School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

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1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

   

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   because long ago shoes were scarce and dear and there was no demanded for shoes.
   Clogs were worn in the district about thirty years ago. They are not worn now.
   Leather was made in Moville about twenty years ago by Henry Mac Cauley. He had a tanning pit in his own yard.
   Beggars and herds used to wear coverings of untanned skins.

   

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2. Emblems and Objects of Value

   

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   Saint Brigid's Crosses are made in our district. The crosses are made of rushes and are made by the people of the house. They are made a foot long and a foot broad and are made on St. Brigid's Eve. When made they are left aside till next day and are blessed when the people come home from Mass. They are placed one in each outhouse and one in

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peter Faulkner

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   14

   Address

   Carrowbeg, Co. Donegal