School: Drom an Eargail, Áth Treasna (roll number 10361)

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1. Poets (continued)

   

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   Walse and Eoin Ruad O'Sullivan. Edward Walse taught in Millstreet. He was born in Derry. Eoin Ruad O'Sullivan was a native of Knocknagree, he wrote in both English, and Irish. It is not known how they got the gift of poetry. He was a Spailpin and there is a poem written down by Eoin Ruad O'Sullivan. The name of it is (An Spailpin Fanach) describing a Spailpin. He was a tradesman by trade. Edward Walse wrote many poems Mairgeadh Ní Ceallaigh, and Castls McAuffife (?) and other beautiful poems.

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2. The Care of Feet

   

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   People long ago used not to wear boots until they were advanced in years for long ago people were very poor, and could not afford to get the price of them.

   The boots that were worn were called clogs, clogs have timber soals, leather uppers, and iron rims underneath.

   It is very seldom clogs are used.

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