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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

Location:
Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 568

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  1. Place Names (continued)

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    water in it.
    "Páirc a' leasa" is the name of a field in Timothy Dayl's farm, Leamnaguilea, parish of Ballyhar, Co. Kerry. It is called by this name because there is a "lios" or fort in it.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Up to sixty years ago biotar and buachalán na h-eascaine were herbs used in this district (Gowlane, parish of Firies, Co. Kerry) to effect cures. The latter was used to burst biles. It used to be pounded, and boiled in water. Then a poultice of it was applied to the bile.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Moriarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Leamnaguila, Co. Kerry