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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Cill Iúráin, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 10_026

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    Long ago the people never wore shoes except going to market or to town or to Mass. Nobody ever wore shoes till they were grown up. They took great care of the feet. They washed them every night with apiece of cloth and water. The feet-water was always thrown out after use. They thought the good people might come knocking at the door for the water to drink. Shoemakers were not so plentiful at that time. The people always thought a pair of shoes very costly. Soon the covered their
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
        1. bróga (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female