School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)
- Location:
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 04_010
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- In olden days people used to in their shoes in their hands until they were near the town. Then they would put on the shoes and when they were to leave the town again they took off the shoes. The old people scarcely ever wear any shoes. The old people say if you did not throw out the feet water two old hags from sliabh na mban would come and tear you out of the bed and ask you why didn't you throw out the feet water. The people repair the boots themselves at home. Four or five shoe(continues on next page)
- Collector
- C. Ní Shúilleabháin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs M. O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killacrim, Co. Kerry
