School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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    Turf mould got into the eye of Mrs Burke (deceased) Knockroe, Dunmore, Co. Galway and she visited an old man who lived in Claddagh, Tuam, who was known to set charms for sicknesses and complaints of various kinds.

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    stick a knife into the stack and recite a certain form of words, the devil used to speak and they could make their requests.
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    Bhí fear a raibh mórán do shaibhreas an t-saoghail aige ina chomhnuidhe i dTulac na Dála fadó agus níor mhaith leis bás a fhághail cor ar bith.

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    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pat Conneely
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway