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School: Cnoc an Bhile, Upton (roll number 4152)

Location:
Upton, Co. Cork
Teachers:
D. Ó Donnchadha S. Ní Liatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 314

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    In olden times the people of this district did not wear boots until they were about twenty years of age. In more recent times they wore boots for Confirmation and for going to Mass. They carried the boots under their arms to the cross roads nearest to the Chapel and here they put them on, taking them off there again on the return journey. The children now rarely go barefoot except when on holidays from school during the Summer months.
    The water used for washing the feet should be thrown out before you go to bed. It should not be thrown out until all
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    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
    Collector
    Joan Desmond
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaphreaghane, Co. Cork