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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 136

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    are slate - colour. She makes no nest at all. But she lays her eggs in a larks nest.
    When the cuckoo cries, look at the sole of your shoe or your boot and if you get a hair on it, and if it is a grey hair, you will live until you are grey.
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  2. Local Cures

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    There are many people in this district who can cure various ailments. Maggie Purcell of Ardateggle can cure yellow jaundice. She makes the cure from various herbs. Eddie Wilson of Culcullen can cure warts, boils
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gwen Atkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Atkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois