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School: Drom Bhaoghalláin (roll number 7981)

Location:
Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Pagnam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 291

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  1. Care of the Feet (continued)

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    weather." This is a very common saying in this district. This old man could break a bottle with his foot as easily as we could with a stone.
    At this period it was said The peasantry go barefoot and the middle-class wear wooden shoes"
    Wooden shoes or clogs are not much worn now. Two brothers named Higgins used to make those shoes in Drumshanbo about fifty years ago, and nearer to this place lived a man named Gittles who followed the same trade.
    When people wash their feet at night there is a remark that it is unlucky to throw out the water used, as you might anger the good people or fairies. Should it happen that two people wash their feet in the same water they are sure to quarrel.
    Bridie Mac Cormack
    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
    Collector
    Bridie Mac Cormack
    Gender
    Female