School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc

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1. Care of the Feet

   

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   Children did not begin to wear boots in olden times until they were about 14 years. The water used for washing the feet is thrown out because people believe it is not right to keep it in the house. If left inside the person who washed his (or her) feet would be called at night to throw it out. Boots are made & repaired here by Mr. George Fitzgibbon. He is the only shoemaker in Milford although there were fourteen here in olden times. Factory-made boots became common (popular) & local tradesmen had not enough work.

   

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2. Care of the Feet

   

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   Addn.: No account of people who never wore boots or shoes here. Some children go barefoot in summer but all wear boots or shoes in winter. Mr Fitzgibbon's father was not a shoemaker. Clogs were not made or worn locally. Not worn now. Leather was not made here. No account of other coverings for the feet.

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
         1. shoes (~1,841)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   T.T. O' Shea

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   47

   Occupation

   Teacher