School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 376
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“Long ago the children were about 10 years old before they wore shoes.”
Long ago the children were about 10 years old before they wore shoes. They were not like those we have now. The soles of them were made of pork. They had to be very careful not to go near the fire as the soles of them would melt.
The boy's used to wear dresses and bibs until they were about 12 years of age and at that time they started to go to Mass.
The old men and women of the better class used to be beautifully dressed on Sunday. They used to wear pressed flannel petticoats and brown tamin gowns trimmed with velvet.
- Good night dearest mother,
The day's work is done,
Its hours and its moments
Have passed one by one
Many time's have I fallen
To day Mother dear
Many graces neglected
Since I last knelt here(continues on next page)
