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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 110

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    In the olden times the people did not wear boots until they were twelve years old and sometimes they were older. Very long ago people never wore boots.
    The children often wear no boots especially in Summer and sometimes in Winter. The old people say that it is unlucky to leave the water after washing the feet in the house and it is said that a spirit would appear during the night.
    Boots and shoes are made locally. There are ten cobblers in the district and Mr. Brett is one of them. Mr. Brett ancestors are settled down in Nenagh for about sixteen years. Long ago clogs were worn by all the people
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    34
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary