School: Kilmactranny (roll number 6385)

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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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   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