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School: Kilmactranny (roll number 6385)

Location:
Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Chasmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0182, Page 055

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    In former times people did not wear boots till they left school or two years after. Some people never wore shoes in their life. Children at present do not wear boots in Summer.
    It is said that when you are throwing out water which you washed your feet with, you should say to the fairies that were supposed to be outside, for fear the dirty water would fall on them
    "Thugha Thugha uisge salach."
    Boots are made in this district
    There are not many shoe - makers in this district. There were far more in former times.
    There were far more in former times be besides now because the boots are made in factories.
    Clogs are worn in this district. They were also worn in former times. There were no leather tanners in this district.
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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
    Maurice Mac Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Laing
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    81
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo