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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 370

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    Long ago people were twenty years before the wore shoes. The children of today go barefooted only in summer. Long ago the old people would wash their feet in hot water which would be boiled with potatoes. There are not many boots made in this district.
    There are a lot of cobblers in this district. They fix shoes, they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Biesty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Addergoole, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Biesty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    98
    Address
    Addergoole, Co. Mayo