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School: Ballinagh (C.)

Location:
Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 243

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    If we intend to keep our figure in perfect order we must we must walk a certain journey every day, in order to do this, we must take care of our feet.
    We should at least wash them twice a week, and have our stockings dry and clean putting them on.
    The boys go barefooted in the Summer. Long ago the poor people used not to wear boots until they be fifteen or sixteen years of age. The boot is made from leather, the leather is made from cows skin and other animals skins. Some people wear rubber shoes
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Arkins
    Gender
    Female