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School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)

Location:
Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 275

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  1. Care of the Feet (continued)

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    makers. Tommy Skelly and James Farrell Lanesboro.
    Clogs are seldom worn in this district at the present time but in former times nearly everyone wore them.
    Leather is got in Longford and Ballymahon tan yard for the shoemakers of this district.
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  2. Care of the Feet

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    Long ago people went barefooted till fifteen and sixteen years. Now boots are worn by all except the children who go barefooted only in Summer.
    Every night the children wash their feet in water in Summer. They throw out the water when they have done. It is said that it is lucky to put a coal in the water before it is thrown out.
    Boots are made and repaired locally in this district. There are three shoemakers, James Skelly, Carrigeen Paddy Skelly Carrigeen, James
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Cullentragh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60