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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 13_006

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    Care of the Feet.
    Long ago, people wore no shoes until they were full frown. Some of the people never wore shoes in Summer. They used to wear clogs in Winter. Some of the old men are wearing them still. People should take great of their feet they should wash them every night.
    They should never wear tight shoes because they would get corns from them.
    The children nowadays go barefooted in Summer.
    Long ago some of the old people used to make their own shoes
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    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
    Annie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon