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School: Corr Riabhach

Location:
Correagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
R. Mac Éamuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 084

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago the people never wore boots until they were about sixteen or seven-teen years old. There is an old saying about boots.
    "Boots in the cradle, and none when you are able."
    Nowadays the children go barefooted in the Summer, and wear boots in the Winter.
    There are many shoe-makers in this locality such as Pat Hopkin, Peter Smyth or "Shionta" and Caffery from Dunancory.
    To wash your feet in cabbage water is good for them.
    Mary J. Coyle,
    Druminia,
    Virginia,
    Co Cavan.
    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
    Mary J. Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummoney, Co. Cavan