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School: Lios Dubh (C.)

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Lisduff, Co. Mayo
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Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 359

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    There is a peculiar moss of a greyish colour which grows on stones. It grows in the shape of little cups and we often call them fairies egg cups. It is used for dying stockings. It is first boiled and then strained and the stockings are dyed in the water. When they are dyed, they are a brownish colour.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamona, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Brennan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamona, Co. Mayo