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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
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Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 351

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  1. Cromwell

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    Cromwell
    Told by Mr William Smyth, Gneeve, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan.
    When Cromwell came to Ireland he travelled the greater part of the country knocking down monasteries and bringing pain and destruction every place he travelled.
    In about the year 1652 he reached the ancient village of Fore and here he caused damage. He placed his gun on the Ben of Fore and blew up the abbey killing a number of monks and their bones are still to be seen there.
    Íde Ní Gabann
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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        1. Cromwell (~315)
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    Íde Ní Gabann
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    Informant
    Mr William Smyth
    Gender
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    Address
    Gneeve, Co. Cavan

  2. Cures from Weeds

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    Cures from Weeds
    Told by Mr William Smyth, Gneeve, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan
    In olden times doctors were not very plentiful and people made use of herbs for different ailments.
    When children had the measles they used to boil the red nettle roots on sweet milk
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Íde Ní Gabhann
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr William Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gneeve, Co. Cavan