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School: Árd-Fhearta

Location:
Ardfert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ua Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 047

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago the old people used to wear shoes only, when going to Mass or to market. They used often throw them off and sling them across their shoulders. Children always go barefoot in Summer. It is very good for their feet, it hardens them and keeps them free from corns. Everybody washes their feet once a week, and the water is always thrown out. The old people had a "piseog" that the good people did not want feet water in the house.
    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
    Della Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardfert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardfert, Co. Kerry