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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 161

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    Care of the Feet.
    Skerries, Co. Dublin.
    The boys long ago did not begin to wear boots until they were about ten years of age.
    In olden times the men wore shoes and the women wore boots.
    Long ago when people had finished washing their feet in water they would throw a red hot cinder into the water and say "God be merciful to all the souls in Purgatory." They would then throw the water out.
    There are about six shoe-makers in our district and they repair and make boots. Sailors long ago used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Desmond Potter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Harbour, Co. Dublin