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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 575

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago people did not wear shoes until they had left school. A man named Tom Fitzgearald who lived in this district never wore shoes in his life and he lived to be over eighty years. This man worked very hard and was half hungry most of his time and was only getting 6d a day.
    The feet water should never be left inside at night because it would stop the good people coming in.
    It is right to throw it out sideways.
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    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
    Collector
    Timothy Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmorna, Co. Kerry