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School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

Location:
Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 399

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  3. XML “Local Place Names”
  4. XML “Local Cures”

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Co. Waterford, got its name for it is long and narrow.
    The Gáirdín, Camphire, Cappoquin, Co.Waterford got its name because there was trees planted in it.
    Páirc na Sgioból, Camphire, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, got its name from a barn that was there.
    The Cúilín, Camphire, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford got its name for being a small, narrow field.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Local Cures
    Tooth-aches-: Remedy:-
    Long ago the people used to cure tooth-aches by putting and keeping a frog in their mouths till the tooth-ache would go.
    Sore- eyes-: Remedy:-
    To cure sore-eyes the people long
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Faoláin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Camphire, Co. Waterford