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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 112

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  1. Care of the Feet

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    Before, the people used to wear boots at eighteen years of age, some people used wear neither boots or shoes. Years ago the children used go barefoot all the year around.
    The water used for washing the feet is always thrown out immediately or else it is believed the fairies will throw it out. There are twelve shoemakers in the town at present but about eighty years ago there were up to ninety shoemakers in it.
    Mr. Barron's (he is not a shoemaker himself) family were shoemaker's up to one hundred and fifty years ago. Clogs were commonly worn by the people before, and they were made locally.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Sarsfield Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Barron
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Sarsfield Street, Co. Tipperary