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School: Cill Mhuire (B.), Lios Árd-achaidh

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Kilmurry, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Buachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0340, Page 179

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    Long ago the people used to wear boots with the uppers made of leather and the soles made of guttaperka. These boots were very dry and warm but you should keep them a certain distance from the fire or the soles would melt. If you washed your feet before going to bed you should spill the water or all the fairies would come to it. There were other kinds of
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