School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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    could almost walk upon thorns and no one would stick in their feet.
    It is good to wash your feet at least once a year and it is not lucky to leave the water inside.if you did the fairies would come when you would be asleep.It is said that it is not lucky to spill it on the flag outside the door that you should go out 2 or 3 yards with it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Keely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare