The Fox and the Briar

CBÉS 0142

Mártain Ó Braonáin

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The Red Rose and the Briar

CBÉS 0460

Denis Flynn, Paddy Flynn

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“Burnt briar leaves powdered finely are a cure for chafed skin.”

CBÉS 0467

Mary Teresa O Sullivan

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“Thomas Browne who lived in Ballyallinan dreamt three times in succession of a treasure which was supposed to be buried under a large briar in Barry's fort.”

CBÉS 0489

Criostóir O Mathghamhna, Tomás de Brún

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Homemade Toys

“My mother used to make necklaces out of dog-briar bushes...”

CBÉS 0547

Maureen Marnell, Mrs Marnell

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“If you tie a briar round the churn and stick pins in the briar (or bits of red ribbon) at the points of growth, you will be able to take the butter of the churns belonging to other people...”

CBÉS 0697

Mrs Bennett

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Briar Hooped Noggin

CBÉS 0717

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“As black as soot, as hard as the hob of hell, as white as the driven snow, as cross as a briar, as straight as a die, big talk won't boil the pot”

CBÉS 0774

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The Milking Briar

CBÉS 0925

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