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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
An Fráin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 145

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    It is said that the people never wore until they were getting their Confirmation.
    The children go in their bare - feet in Summer.
    Boots are made and repaired in the district.
    There are two shoemakers in the district
    Clogs were worn in the district long ago.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
        1. bróga (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éilís Ní Lionghsaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Fráin, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    John Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Fráin, Co. na Mí

  2. The Care of the Feet

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    There are three shoemakers in the district.
    There are more shoemakers in the district than long ago.
    The reason is because there are more Shoes worn now than in former times.
    Children long ago were eight years
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    History Edit