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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 174

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  3. XML “Old-Time Tradesmen”
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  5. XML “Ancient Trades”

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  2. Old Cures

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    Gearrach:- is used as a medicine for cattle
    Cumfree:- is used for sores on animals
    Chickweed:- used for pains in people's sides
    Camamile:- used for sore eyes
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  3. Ancient Trades

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    Long ago in Ireland there lived tradesmen, and women, in every village and I am about to tell of one of these. In our village Clooncara Kilmovee there lives a man named Dominic Walsh of the same address. This man was a shoemaker in his youth but he is now old and venerated and is unable to do any
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Raherolus, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mollie Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo