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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 152

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    People began to wear boots in former times at the age of five or six years. There are no accounts of people who never wore boots. The children go barefooted in summer. There are no customs or beliefs connected with the water used for washing the feet. Boots are not made in this district but are repaired. There are no shoemakers in this district, but some years ago there was one shoemaker. Wooden sole clogs were made and worn locally. Clogs are worn now.
    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
    John Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Corragho, Co. Cavan