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School: Garrangrena, Borrisoleigh (roll number 3282)

Location:
Garrangrena Upper, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Uí Chonghaile
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    flower and she stooped in to pluck it but her foot slipped off the stone and she was carried away with the river, and as she was being drowned she said to the boy "forget-me-not" and that is how the flower got its name. There is a weed with a dark spot in the middle of the leaf, and it is said that spot is the mark of the Blessed virgin's thumb.
    Bridget Hogan,
    Glenbreeda,
    Borrisoleigh.
    Information got from My Mother, Mrs Hogan, same address.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenbreedy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Hogan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenbreedy, Co. Tipperary