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1. Care of the Feet (continued)

   

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   then to measure but at present they only do repairs. A few people in this district wear clogs but some years ago they were more commonly used as footwear. At one time a "clogger" lived in a neighbouring district but now there is nobody who is able to make clogs.

   Marg and Benson,

   In former times peoppe s eldom wore shoes except pn certain occasions, for instance, to marg and to town. When they were going on a journey they carried their shoes in their hands when they came near the end of the journey they stopped to put on theur shoes. Therefore shoes lasted a long time in those days. Also during this time the same boots were worn by more than one member of the family. The children of those times never wore a shoe either in winter or in summer.

   

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2. Care of the Feet

   

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   In former times people seldom wore shoes except on certain occasions, for instance, to Mass and to town. When they were going in a journey they carried their shoes in their hands. When they came near the end of the journey the stopped to put on their shoes. Therefore shoes lasted a long time in those days. Also during this time the same boots were worn by more than one member of the family. The children of those times never wore a shoe either in Winter or in Summer.

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
         1. shoes (~1,841)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Brennan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Greenan, Co. Sligo