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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 0839, Page 081

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 081

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  1. Folklore - Local Place Names (continued)

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    There is a filed in Garrendenny "Garrets Stream Field" is the name of this field. It gets its name from a stream that runs through the field from a house. Garret Nash was the name of the man who lived in the house.
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  2. Folklore - Local Cures

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    There is a holy well in Kilgorey. In which people are cured. Bathe the sores in the well and they will be cured. It was the custom to leave a piece of ribbon on a tree near the well.
    There is a herb which cures a cough. It is to be found in the grass. You
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen B. Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs B. Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois