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School: Billeady (roll number 10645)

Location:
Billeady, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 096

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 096

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  1. Local Roads (continued)

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    road to the trunk road. These roads were made about 100 years ago. Before bridges were made, planks were placed accross the rivers for a way of conveyance. The rivers were crossed by fords at shallow placed. There are no customs at any crossroads.
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  2. The Care of the Feet

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    Rodger McEneaney, Billeady never wore boots. His brother conn was 40 years, when he started wearing boots. Bridget Gibbons who came from Mayo never wore boots.
    Some people spit in the water that washes feet, and keep it over night and then throw it out.
    Childern go barefooted in the
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Mc Vicar
    Gender
    Female