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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

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Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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    or sod to a man who catches it. This man puts it on a barrow and when the barrow is filled he brings it a short distance from the "bank".
    After some time, generally about four days, the turf is spread one by one and later on turned. When it is dry it is brought home in a cart.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Croash
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Westmeath