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School: Géag (C.), Baile na Muc (roll number 13306)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 226

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

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    liquid is used.
    A spiders wed is used to stop bleeding.
    A cure for a stye is - to point goose-berry thorn to it.
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  2. Names of Fields

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    Garrits-town On Patrick Brady's land. because the town of Garrits-town was situated there.
    The Horse-park On Philip Brady's land. The time Garrits-town existed there was a horse-fair held there.
    The Pound garden On Philip Brady's land. because during the land war seized cattle were empounded there.
    Murphys garden On Philip Brady's land. Because a man named Johnny Murphy lived in it.
    Caishel On Philip Brady's land. Because there is a fort in it
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gaigue, Co. Longford
    Collector
    Mollie Mc Quaide
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford