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School: Árd Aoibhinn

Location:
Ardeevin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Úna Ní Chonfhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0018, Page 215

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    The people long ago had not the sort of shoes they have now. They used not wear any shoe till they were sixteen years of age. Then they used get a pair of clogs. Some people used make clogs themselves. Some people used have a piece of skin under their feet and they used have straps around their feet in the frosty weather. Some of the people wear clogs now also, The young people go barefooted now also,
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Maggie Connelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    41
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Loughpark, Co. Galway