School: Manulla (roll number 14544)

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1. Herbs

   

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   Herbs
   The herbs that grow on good land are the dock leaf, the ferrybawn the buachallán, and the thistle. The herbs which grow on bad land are nettle, black head, shellystring and chicken weed. There is a cure in broom for a pain in the back. Pull it boil it in hot water and drink it. People boil nettles and give them to young ducks.
   Thomas Connor Rathermond
   John Connor (60) Rathermond

   

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2. The Games I Play

   

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   I play a game called four-corner fool. Four boys stand on four stones. The stones are the same distance apart. Another boy stands on a stone in the middle, and he is called the fool. At a signal the four boys rush from one stone to another. If the boy in the middle can get to one of the stones he can have it and the

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
         1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Kehir

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Maigh Nulla, Co. Mhaigh Eo

   Informant

   John Kehir

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Maigh Nulla, Co. Mhaigh Eo