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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago when shoemakers were unknown the people of Drimoleague went about the country bare-footed. The people had no idea of what boots or shoes were and later shoemakers were established.
    The people depended on them for all their shoes, at first the shoe- maker's were not very well up in making boots and the first covering for the feet was made of wood and leather. These were the first shoes worn by the people and they called them clogs.
    At first when people were wearing shoes, they brought them under their arm until they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Bhriain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork