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School: Nicker (C.), Pallas Green (roll number 14232)

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Nicker, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Miss Annie Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0518, Page 217A

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Children go barefoot at present in the summer but not all the year round. Boots are made and repaired locally.
    There are three shoemakers in the district. One lives in Linfield, one lives in New Pallas and one lives in Tullabeg. The three shoemakers' fathers were shoemakers. The shoemaker in Linfield and the shoemaker in Tullabeg are brothers.
    The water used for washing feet is thrown out.
    Long ago people wore more boots than now because they had to walk to their work as they had no cars to ride on.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Linfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Mc Mahon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Linfield, Co. Limerick