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

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1. Cures from Weeds (continued)

   

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   and give it to them to drink so as to bring out the measles.
   The greebinnglough was used for killing worms in horses. The juice of ivy leaves was used for curing sore eyes and also for corns.

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2. A Verse

   

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   A Verse Told by Mr Tomas Comaskey age 56 Dungimmon, Mount Nugent, County Cavan When I was single, My pockets did jingle, And O how I longed to be single again Single again, And o how I longed to be single again. My wife she died O then just there, My wife she died just then, My wife she died and I fainted with pride, For I knew I was single again Single again, Single again for I knew I was single again

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr Tomas Comaskey

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56

   Address

   Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan