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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 05_018

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  1. Our Farm Animals (continued)

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    turkeys are the only fowl kept on a farm. Those being in lack of water seldom keep geese as they need water.
    When setting eggs an "x" is put on them.
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  2. The Care of Feet

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    Nowadays people wear boots and shoes, to keep their feet warm and comfortable.
    About eighty or ninety years ago people used to go barefooted until they were nearly
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Other names
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Delia Long
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny