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School: Druminardly

Location:
An Dromainn Bheag, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 279

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  2. Care of the Feet

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    People of former times never wore boots until they were fourteen or fifteen years of age. Children at the present time do not wear boots in Summer from May to October. Boots are repaired in the district. There are three cobblers before them. Clogs are worn in the district at the present day. There was untanned leather worn in this district. The water in which the feet are washed in must be well warmed and washing. soda and if a person has a cold the water must be hot and mustard put in it.
    Frank Mc Guire. Augha, Ruskey, Dromod
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
        1. bróga (~1,841)
    2. táirgí
      1. táirgí bia (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghoo, Co. Ros Comáin

  3. Food in Olden Times

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    Food in Olden Times 9 - 11 - 38
    Long ago the people used to live on three meals a day. Breakfast, dinner and supper. The breakfast was eaten about
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