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School: Druim an Easbuig

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Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 272

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  1. The Care of the Feet

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    Long ago the people used to go bare-footed more than they do now, and they were healthier and hardier than the people nowadays. There is a man they call "Barefooted Yom". His right name is Yom Me Elwaime. He is a big strong able man. Yom never wore a boot or shoe summer or winter; because of that he was called "barefooted Yom". The children longago used to go barefooted from March till nearly Christmas, but the children nowadays are too grant to go barefooted, but nearly all the children at the school go barefooted.
    The old people say that it is unlucky to throw out water that you wash your feet in after the sun sets.
    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
    Eileen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs John O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Cavan