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School: Creach na mBearna

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    might as well spill it on the back of the ditch" however he spilled it on the heifer as directed and immediately the last drop was spilled, the heifer, plunged to her feet and began eating the hay at her head.
    My mother said she could never forget how dumbfounded her father appeared, or how seriously he took off his hat and looking up to heaven said "O may God forgive me this day"
    Written by Lizzie McHugh, Tullynaha.
    Obtained from Mrs Christie, (60) Arigna
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullynahaw, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Christie
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Arigna, Co. Roscommon