Scoil: Ráth an Bharraigh, Clanna Caoilte (uimhir rolla 9067)

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1. The Care of the Feet

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   In the olden times people very rarely wore shoes. It was no surprise to see men and women up to twenty years of age going barefooted. They used carry their shoes under their arms and put them on near the chapel. An old beggar woman that visited this locality was never known to wear shoes. The children of this district go barefooted during the summer months. The water used for washing the feet is not supposed to be thrown out after dark. There is only one cobbler in this parish. His name is James Mahoney, Milltown, aged about 23 years, and the trade is not hereditary with him. The patch on the upper of the boot is called a "taoibhín" and on the top is called "barraicín". There is no tannery in this district. Clogs were worn until recently by women around the house and whilst attending to

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   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

   1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
         1. bróga (~1,841)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs Tobin

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

   50

   Seoladh

   Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Chorcaí