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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 368

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    gooseberry thorn and point it three times at it, and the eye will get better.
    4. If you have ring - worm rub a gold ring on it and it will get better.
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    When there is a halo around the moon that is the sign of rain next day. When the stare are glittering, that is the sign of rain. When there is a red sunset that is the sign of good weather. When the clouds are low and dark that is the sign of rain. The South - west wind brings the most rain to this district. When the crows are flying high and low that is the sign of a storm. When there are streamers from the sun that is the sign of
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Sherlock
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Sherlock
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. na Mí