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School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)

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Castletown, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gobnait Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 52

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 52

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  1. Local Heroes (continued)

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    name is Ned Tobin. He threw 56lbs. 15[ft] 1[in] over the bar. Peter o' Connor was a great jumper. He once jumped 26[ft] 6[in].
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  2. An Old Story

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    An Old Story.
    Once there lived a king and queen and two children. They used to capture sheep, cows, horses and goats. They used to kill animals and sell them.
    There was a man once whose hands were covered with warts. If he caught a horse and said a certain prayer he would be cured.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycoardra, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Thomas Maher
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycoardra, Co. Waterford