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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 067

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    In olden times the people were in men and women before they wore boots. There was but one man in this district, who never wore boots. His name was Tommy Meehan and he is dead about forty years. In this district all the children go barefooted in Summer.
    Boots and shoes are not made in this district, but they are repaired in the homes. The man of the house usually mends the boots and shoes for the family. In former times there were many shoemakers in this locality, who made boots for the people.
    Clogs are still worn in this district, but they are not made by the people here.
    Leather was never made in this district. There are some sayings connected with people's feet such as "The Pan Feet Considines", because that family had very flat feet and also "The Pickaxe Feet".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknamucky, Co. Clare
    Informant
    William Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknamucky, Co. Clare