School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 02_032

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 02_032

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  1. In former times people had many cures for different diseases on cattle. Most of the people use these cures still.
    If cattle have tail worm Michael Nolan has a cure. he would cut the tail. He would get soot, salt, tobacco, and garlic, and put them in the of the tail that he cut. A bandage of clean cloth was then put round the cut.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Domnick Philbin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lislackagh, Co. Mayo