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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 458

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    for dances.
    A flat foot should never a wear a court shoe
    When a person has small feet others say they forgot to put the feet on her.
    Rubber boots are bad for eye-sight
    When you get new shoes be sure and sow the buttons in them
    Never wear shoes at the fire or they will shriviel up.
    When buying shoes buy a good pair when you are at it.
    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
    Laurie Morton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Morton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath