School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

Location:
Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 085

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 085

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The barn owl is the better known of the two because it comes oftenest about our houses and the whiteness of its plumage, makes it easily seen in the dim light of dusk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Local cures had to be used in older times when were no doctors only the old monks that lived in monasteries and they acted as teachers, doctors and relieving officers. Cures can be found in the flowers common in most districts.
    The elder flowers are dull yellow in colour and have a sweet smell. They are used to keep away flies. Boltefoot is another
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs M. Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumsna, Co. Leitrim