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School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)

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Gleann an Chairthe, Co. Liatroma
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Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 242

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  1. My Home District

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
      2. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Fíonach, Co. Liatroma
    Collector
    Margaret Mary Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Fíonach, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Droim Duilliúir, Co. Liatroma

  2. Herbs

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    Dock is the most persistent. Slaunless when pounded cures cuts by applying locally.
    Geese are driven away by saying shell lag shell e.g. Ducks are called by saying wheetee wheetee. Turkeys by pin pin or yeb yeb. Cows are called by saying prooge prooge. Hurrish Hurrish Hurrish calls a pig. Sucky Sucky calls calves.
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  3. Churning

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    When churning is going on in a house any one coming in must take a brash. That keeps them from taking the butter. No one must take a coal out when churning is going on. This taking a coal applies to may day whether churning is going on or not.
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