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School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)

Location:
Dooroc, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 169

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  1. Local Roads (continued)

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    It was made for relief during the famine. There are plenty of old paths and byeways in my district. Long ago before bridges were made the rivers were crossed by means of a ford. There are no heaps of stones or monuments along our road. There is one Mass pass in my district.
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  2. Care of the Feet

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    The old people did wear boots. They started to wear boots around the beginning of the eighteenth century. The children at present go barefoot in Summer. There was six shoemakers in the district in olden times. There are four shoemakers in the district. Some of the old people wear clogs.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mollohan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Kilmahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Francis Mollohan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Cattle-dealer
    Address
    Kilmahon, Co. Longford

  3. Care of the Feet

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    Following information received from ,
    Mr John Joseph Mimnagh, Derryheelan, Drumlish ,
    Thomas Dillon, Derryheelan, Drumlish P.O. Longford, a pupil aged 14 years
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Thomas Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Derryheelan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr John Joseph Mimnagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Derryheelan, Co. Longford