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School: Tiobraid Árann (B.) (roll number 1285)

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Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 079

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    “When new houses are built and the tenents are going into them...”

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    When new houses are built and the tenents are going into them it is an old custom for the people to bring a sod of turf or a block and to roll it in the door before they come in themselves. It is said that you will never be withouth a fire in the house if this is done.
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      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
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      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Terry O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary

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    “If you have a blood-poisened finger...”

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    if you have a blood-poisoned finger and it is trobbing very quick it is said that if you put it in a pan of hot water it will ease the pain and draw the poisen until it is yellow and formed as a drop.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Terry O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary