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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 106

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    and drink a cup of water and they would be cured the next day but they should put a ribbon beside the well on a tree.
    There is a well in Old Leighlin. It is said if any person was lame they could go to that well and rub the water on the leg, and in two days they would be better. They should put a rag beside the well.
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  2. Folklore - Toy-Making

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    There was a man who used to make dolls with paper. He used to tear the paper, and stick it together. The man who did this work was John Haughey.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas P. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Patrick Wade
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois