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School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

Location:
Baile Sheáin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Miss H.C. Hickie
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 150

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  1. The Oak for a Soak

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    "The oak for a soak".
    The ash for a dash

    If the oak buds before the ash it is taken as a sign that the season will be good.
    If the ash buds first the weather will be bad.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Teeth Extraction

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    The following crude way of extracting teeth was practised in this locality some years ago.
    The patient went to the local blacksmith who tied the offending member to the anvil with strong twine.
    Then he reddened a piece of iron and put it on the anvil in close proximity to the patient's face.
    He gave such a jump (?) back from it that the tooth was pulled clean out of his head.
    Mrs Fitzpatrick says that she knew people who got painful teeth extracted in this way and there were never to her knowledge any ill effects.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cill an Chairn, Co. na Mí