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School: Cill Tormóir (Kiltormer) (Buachaillí)

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Kiltormer, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Muineacháin
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  1. Cures (continued)

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    is supposed to be good for heart disease. There is wine made from the dandelion and it is a cure for consumption. Fox tongues grow on the bank of a river and they are supposed to be good for pimples.
    Agustin Lyons, Ardranny, Kiltormer, Ballinasloe. Co. Galway.
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  2. Toy-Making

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    Toy Making
    In Ireland long ago there were no toys sold in the shops. The children made their own toys. One of the toys they made was the spinning-top. They made it from a bit of wood. Another toy they made was the bow and arrow. They got an ash or sally rod and tied a piece of string to one end of it. Then they brought it down to the other end and tied it so that it made
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Tierney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydonagh, Co. Galway