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1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

   

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   There used to be articles knit and they were called "martins". They were to keep the feet warm. There were no soles in them but there was a loop on them which went over the great toe to keep them down on the feet. These were worn mostly by people who were herding.

   

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2. The Care of the Feet

   

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   Long ago people went barefooted the whole year round except on Sunday. They had a pair of shoes for going to church with but when they came out they took them off because they did not want to "waste" them. Most of the children go barefooted in summer and some of them go barefooted the whole year round. Some time ago boots were made and mended locally but that has

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
         1. shoes (~1,841)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Harry Kelso

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killyclug, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Daniel Mc Dermott

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Killyclug, Co. Donegal