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School: Coratillon

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Corratillan, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 310

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago boots were not worn by children until they were a long time walking. At the present time children go barefoot only in Summer. It is said it is unlucky to wash one's feet near the hearth stone, and when a person is throwing out the water in which he washed his feet he should not spit into it. Water in which feet are washed should not be thrown out at night.
    There is only one shoemaker in this locality now. He is Phil McGovern, Knockmore, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan. Clogs were worn very commonly in this district about thirty years ago, but they are not popular now.
    Long ago there lived a woman in this locality who never wore shoes until her wedding day.
    Foot coverings were made
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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
    Róisín Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Michael Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan