School: Nurney (roll number 16345)

Location:
An Urnaí, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
S. Ó Buadhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 129

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 129

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    own homes to cure a sting. They used dockleaves to cure a headache. They used young nettles boiled with new milk to cure pains They used yew tree to cure ringworm. The fosterspit was used to cure boils. The seventh son of a family was supposed to cure a toothache. The male fern was used as a worm powder.
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    Paul O'Beirne's grandfather was a very strong man...

    Paul O'Beirne's grandfather was a very strong man. When his grandfather lived sacks were large and wide and were made of rough wool. For a bet he carried sixty stones of corn on his back from one end of the granary to the other and back again. Paul O'Beirne is a former who lives in Harristown.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anne Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Urnaí, Co. Chill Dara
    Informant
    Patrick Nolan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male