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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

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Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 099

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry

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    The bramble tree is supposed to be sacred because it was used to scourge the moneychangers out of the temple.
    The cherry-tree represents the fig-tree that Our Lord cursed, and the juice that is in the fruit of the cherry-tree are drops of blood.
    The oak-tree is supposed to be sacred if the mistle-toe grows on it.
    The aspen-tree or the poplar tree should not be used to make boats, rails,
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