School: Inch Island

Location:
Carrickanee, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Mac Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 101

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Ans: A man sowing crrn.
    Q: Genny carrage she sits in her cage a little below you and well and all her children die with age and there she sits herself. What is that?
    Ans: A tree.
    Pupil. Hugh Mac Ginley
    Castle Quarter Inch Island.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. A good poltice of cow manure is allowed for burns.
    Chicken weed choped up with salt is good for sprains.
    Old Doctor Hamilton allowed nothing for hurts but oaten porridge.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hugh Mc Ginley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlequarter, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Bridget Green
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Castlequarter, Co. Donegal