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School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 032

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  1. Old Wells

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    There is an old well in the trunk of a tree outside Mr. Comerford's house.
    It is a very old well and it is supposed to cure any kind of sores.
    All that is to done is dip the sore part into the well and say three Hail Marys and the sore part will be cured.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Booth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Heath, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr R. Booth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Heath, Co. Laois

  2. Famine Times

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    I wish to give a short account of my townland during the famine in 1847 and 1848 At the
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