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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 099

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    was cured. There is a woman in Doonane named Mrs Doyle who has a cure for toothache. She could cure it with bread. Before she puts the bread in she says certain prayers. There is a well in Kilgorey to which many people go to obtain cures for their.
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  2. Homemade Toys

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    Many children make toys in this district Girls make necklaces from daisies or primroses. First they gather a sufficient quantity of flowers. Then they put a hole in the stem of one and put the stem of the other through the hole. They continue weaving until they have them woven into a chain. Girls
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