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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

Location:
Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 275

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    Long ago people went bare-footed until they were about twenty years of age.
    A certain man named Dick Browne who lived in Clondoogan near Summerhill never wore boots.
    Some children go bare-footed in Summer at present.
    Boots are repaired locally by John Fulham. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all cobblers.
    In former times the old people always wore clogs. Some people still wear them in this locality.
    To cure corns
    Corns fall
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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
    Bridget Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonymeath, Co. Meath