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School: Liathdruim

Location:
Leitrim Beg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0137

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  3. XML “A Blessed Well”
  4. XML “Wild Animals and Cures”
  5. XML “Marriage Customs”

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  2. Wild Animals and Cures

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    Long ago there was a lot of wild animals in Walyston wood but now they are all dead. The only wild animals that are in it now are deers, badgers, foxes, rabbits, horses and squirrels. The cures for these wild animals are: A foxes tongue is the best you could get to take out a thorn. A deers tallow is good to cure rheumatism, if you melt it and rub it on your sides.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Coleman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyargadaun, Co. Galway

  3. Marriage Customs

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    Unlucky marriages; It is unlucky for two brothers or two sisters to get married in the same year. Pisrogues; The people throw old shoes after the two that are getting married. Get married on Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth,
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