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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 14_027

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    It was the custom for the children to go barefooted in summer. If they wash their feet at night it is a custom not to throw out the water in which they wash them before putting a red coal in the basin in order that the fairies would not come to the house. There are not many cobblers in this district. People wear clogs in the winter in this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountbrown, Co. Mayo