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School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)

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Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 149

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  3. XML “Local Cures”
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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    tie it around them.
    A cure for a burn of a nettle is to put a dock leaf to it.
    A cure for consumption is to eat a live frog.
    If a cow got a start in her dug it could be cured with marchmalice and hemlock.
    A cure for a pain in your ear is to soak a piece of wadding in whiskey and put it to it.
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  2. Toys

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    There were a lot of toys made in former times but not so many now. A "crib" is made with alder sticks. The foundation of it is made with four strong ones and they are tied with cord. All the other sticks are intertwined with the cord to
    keep them in position until it is built like a bee
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toureen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Toureen, Co. Tipperary