School: Athboy (C.)

Location:
Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 379

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 379

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    their agreement is by striking hands
    When animals are sold they mark them with raddle.
    When an animal is sold that has been led by a halter or rope the custom is to give the halter or rope to the buyer.
    The May fair and October fair are the two greatest fairs of the year, also the April and August fairs are very big
    There are no special fairs held for cattle or sheep in Athboy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There are several ways in which people had found remedies for their ailments in former times. The earache is cured by pulling a piece of cotton wool and a drop of sweet oil into the ear. Another cure is to hold the ear over boiling water.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Glennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joe Leavy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath