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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 23_040

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  1. Care of the Feet
    Long ago the people never wore shoes untiltheir feet were full grown, that was about the age of twenty one years
    When they were going to the shop they would carry the shoes with them until they would get near it. Then they would put them on, and when they came out again, they took them off and put them under their arms until they came home again.
    The was an old man by the name of Mickie Telim who never wore a shoe Winter
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane Gately
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cronin, Co. Roscommon