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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    The people long ago did not wear boots because there were no shoe makers in the district. It is about 80 years ago since they began to wear them. They used to go bare footed. Some children go bare footed in the Summer in the district.
    The people long ago when they had sore feet they would wash them in cold water. Then they would rub them with St. Patricks leaf for three nights.
    There are two shoe makers in the district. Their names are Arthur Grimes and James Grimes. These men mend boots and shoes.
    There are not as many shoe makers in the district now as long ago because long ago there were no factories in the district for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balfeddock, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Katey Quail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balfeddock, Co. Louth