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School: An Choill Mhór (roll number 1672)

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An Choill Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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“An Paorach”
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 61

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    “In the townland of Roemore (Rómór) there are two graves.”

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    2. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    3. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Morán
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    An Leithcheathrú, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Patrick O' Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    An Leithcheathrú, Co. Mhaigh Eo

  3. The Dart Stone

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    The Dart Stone is supposed to be thrown in anger by the fairies. If by chance it struck a person or an animal it would get sick at once. The old people believed that if an animal or a person got sick and all cures failed he had been hit by a dart stone.
    They used to make a drink by boiling in water these stones along with copper and silver. This drink should be given before sunrise for three consecutive mornings.
    These stones are also called "elf stones". The old people used to see them falling from the sky. They are still kept in some houses in the parish and some people still believe in the cure.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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