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School: Loughill, Longford

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Laughil, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 431

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    Long ago the people went barefoot till they were done going to school which was about sixteen years and some went in their bare-feet till they were twenty. I never heard any one who never wore any boots. Children nowadays go in their bare-feet in the Summer and they ware boots in the Winter. The water that children wash their feet in is thrown out.
    As a rule in this locality the people repair their own boots. They are taught to sow in their youth. There are no shoemakers in this District. Long ago there was a shoemaker in every townsland. Clogs were made and are worn, up to the present day. There is no leather made in our district. About a hundred years ago the people killed animals and put their skins around their feet for cover.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Halligan
    Gender
    Male