School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: (ní thugtar ainm)
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- Every body cares his or her feet by wearing boots.
Long years ago people never wore shoes until the (they) came to the age of thirteen.
At the present time children always go barefoot in Summer.
It is said that it is very bad luck to leave water used for washing the feet in the house beyond one night.
There are two(continues on next page)- Collector
- Brighidh Ní Lálúar
- Other names
- Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
- Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Mr John Lawler
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh