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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 046

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 046

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    a number of big boys & girls out hurling in a field & all dressed alike & in their bare feet. Some of the young girls had light shoes called "cordorans which they wore on Sundays & when going to dances.
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    Long ago people only wore boots on a Sunday going to Mass. They would carry them until they reached the church, then put them on & remove them again when they came out. It was perhaps that they found it more comfortable barefoot.
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  2. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago people only wore boots on a Sunday going to Mass. They would carry them until they reached the Church then put them on & removed them again when they came out. It was perhaps that they found it more comfortable barefoot.
    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
    B. Kirwan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Kirwan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathlyon, Co. Carlow