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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 06_012

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    (continued from previous page)
    The old people used to say, the reason the people never wore boots before, as there feet were healthier without them.
    All grown-up people wear boots nowadays, and a great many children also.
    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
    Máire de Paor
    Other names
    Máire de Paor
    Mary Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny