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School: Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (roll number 13530)

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 206

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  1. Herbs

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    A great number of uses can be got out of herbs, herbs grow in the land, there are some salty leaves, caiscarbain, heath dockleaves, furse bushes, macandawhow, the people eat salty leaves, caiscarbain is used for pigs, dockleaves is used for a burn and macandawhow is used for boils, water-cress is another herb which grows on damp places, and people eat it with salt.
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  2. Noted Dancers, Noted Runners, and Noted Walkers

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    Morris Brosnan, Currans was a famous dancer, he used teach all the young people dancing, and he often stayed a forthnight in each house in the district, teaching dancing, and singing.
    Conn Daily Currans was a noted runner
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacpierce, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mary Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacpierce, Co. Kerry