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School: Baile Gaedhealach (B.) (roll number 14808)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Míchael Ó Slatara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 121

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    lot in making their feet look tiny. They also have high heels in these shoes and they think these make them look tall. Of course three or four inches of a heel makes a big difference but then it throws the wight out on the toes causing sores and bruises.
    Young people of the country who do not wear any boots generally wash their feet every night before going to bed. Some people will not allow the water used for washing the feet to be thrown out after sun set. Many people will not wash their feet in water used by another person as they say if that person is affected with any disease the other one will take it.
    Heard from Mrs Bridget mooney
    aged 94 years
    Castle- near
    Irishtown
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Mooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    94
    Address
    Castlereagh, Co. Mayo