School: Tuairín Chathail (B.) (roll number 10392)

Location:
Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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  1. The Care of the Feet
    Long ago the country people wore no boots until they were seventeen years old, and there were several people who never wore shoes or boots atal, because the had no hard work to do.
    At present, most children go barefoot during the Summer, but they all wear boots in the winter.
    There are eight shoemakers in this district now, so that most of the strong boots are made, and all the repairs are done locally. Some families had a shoemaker in them for generations.
    There were not near as many shoemakers long ago, because those were not as many boots worn. Clogs were very much worn before and some are worn still.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry