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School: Lough Gur, Kilmallock (roll number 7117)

Location:
Loughgur, Co. Limerick
Teachers:
T. Collins P. Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0516, Page 070

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    Patricks Day.
    The water too is good for people suffering from bad stomachs and is called deanach. There is a herb called hemlock which is commonly used for swelling or hurts and for burns Locals use burnt flour and sweet oil.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    In my own townland there is afort or lis and it locallyknown as "Bárnaspiride" the people do not like to travel this field at night. A black women is supposed to appear to the people in days gone by and a light was known there also.
    There are no ditches or fences around it only a slight to rise or mound and a whitehorn tree growing in the centre
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcullane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr M. Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moneen, Co. Limerick