School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)
- Location:
- Ballyroan, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 305
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- Children go barefoot in Summer, with the exception of a few families of the better class. As a rule even the boys of the better class families go barefoot in Summer.
Clogs have not been worn for ten years.
Boots are not made or repaired locally.
It is considered unlucky to keep water which has been used for washing the feet inside during the night.
