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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
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Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0561, Page 008

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    About sixty years ago most people in this district went bare-footed. Clogs with wooden soles were worn up to about thirty years ago. These boots were very uncomfortable and people used wear a 'sop' of hay in them or tie rags around their feet to prevent them from becoming sore.
    Long ago people used to throw out the water in which they had washed their feet before retiring in case the fairies would play tricks on it during the night.
    Common local saying - "Every old show finds an old stocking".
    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
    Marie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Compsey, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Compsey, Co. Tipperary