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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 288

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    they bathed the feet in bog water, and often in hot water to which a small handful of salt had been added, and this gave great ease.
    For a corn on the sole of the foot, a fresh ivy leaf was applied daily until the corn disappeared.
    A great change has taken place since then as very few children go about in their bare feet now a days. They are provided with good strong boots from local charitable funds.
    A few people can still be seen in the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
        1. bróga (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt