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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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Tulla, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 240

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    were not made locally as they came from England. Old men used to wear them in snowy weather because they were very warm for the feet.
    It is said if anyone goes out and walk in ones bare feet on the dew on a May morning he will never get corns. it is a very healthy thing for a person's feet to perspire in the summer.
    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
    Sighle Ní Mhathghamhna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Hennessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockdrumleague, Co. Clare