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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

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Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 474

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    one would take a furze bush out of the fire and follow a cow and burn a bit of her tail for good luck. On Saint Martins night people also draw blood, from a hen or a duck or anything. They used keep the blood in a "tow" and they used say that it was good for a pain in the side.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvrin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Sheehy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryvrin, Co. Kerry