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School: Coill an tSrotha (roll number 5352)

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Cullentragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Dhorchaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0197, Page 457

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    The day grew so hot that he was forced to take off his shoes. After he was some time mowing the scythe slipped and cut his foot. The man, looking down at his foot was known to say, "Was not I lucky that I had not my shoes on me." When going to fair or market the people tied their shoes together and threw them across their shoulder until the came within a hundred yards of the town where they put them on. The juice of broom is good for swollen feet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Gallen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Bronagh, Co. Leitrim