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School: Áth an Lín (C.), Baile an Gharrdha (roll number 9633)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Nic an Aodhaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0490, Page 057

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Children in the district go barefoot in Summer only. Water used for washing the feet is thrown out, if it was not, a coal from the fire was thrown into it. If a member of the family was out, the feet water was not thrown out till that person returned. Children had an idea at one time, if the feet water was not thrown out the fairies would come during the night and make them get up to throw it out.
    Boots are not made or repaired locally, as there are no shoemakers in the district or have not been for years.
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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
    Máire Nic an Aodhaire
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Aughalin, Co. Limerick