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School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

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Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 166

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    When Mr Ashe was a boy people wore no boots except on Sundays going to Mass. Boots were not worn to any extent until 1870.
    A man by the name of Diarmuid Gabha never wore a boot. He could drive a spade through the hardest ground with the naked foot.
    When feet were washed the water was kept and not thrown out til the last representative of the family came home.
    This was supposed to keep away evil spirits.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Martin Ashe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aughils, Co. Kerry