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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 08_015

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    Just at the end of Mr Duffy's land in the town-land of Tavanaghmore, in the Parish of Straide, flows a river. There is a cure in its water at the South side where the three baronies of Carra, Clan-Morris and Gallon meet. Long ago people came a great distance for some of the water. The river flows into Lough Na Minnoo, which is in the parish of Balla.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo