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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 10_028

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    Kirby, Ned Stack, and Mrs Doyle. These people never wore shoes in all their lives. Children at present go barefooted in Summer. Some children go barefooted all the year around. Water after washing the feet is thrown away. Long ago boots were made and repaired locally. There were shoemakers in this district once. Their names are Halpins - Mick Halpin and Jack Halpin. Jack Halpin was his son. Shoemaking has been a tradition in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin O Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry