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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 119

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    People nowadays, as in many other things, take far more care of their feet than formerly.
    Up to a generation ago, the majority of the people rarely began to wear boots regularly in rural districts until they were fully grown. Even still man of the older women prefer to go about their household duties barefoot. The boys and girls of my district often go barefoot in Summer time; or wear sandals as a protection for the soles of the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Solan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killedan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killedan, Co. Mayo