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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0424

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  1. The Care of the Feet (continued)

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    To you my measure I am going to send
    The last is seven full, fair and true
    That fits the inside part of my shoe.
    No more directions to you I'll send
    For I am sure of your wax and end
    The hills that are here are wet and greasy
    Those home made rascals set me crazy".
    (Maureen Mullen, Newcastle)
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  2. The Care of the Feet

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    People should take great care of their feet and avoid wearing tight shoes, so that they would not get corns. If they did, it would be very hard to get rid of them.
    Long ago, the poor people used not wear any boots, until they would be big men and women. The
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Minton
    Gender
    Female