School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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1. Fairy Forts (continued)

   

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   side Monaghan. The grass in it is very green and there are mounds which are covered with flowers in summer. Outside the mounds there is a little stream running. Some people connect fairy forts and others say the people used to light beacons there to warn the chieftains in time of danger.

   Written by,
   Mary Corr,
   Sunnyside,
   Monaghan.

   Told by,
   Mr G. Corr,
   Sunnyside,
   Monaghan

   

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2. Local Cures

   

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   Local Cures.

   In some backward places in this country they have a rare cure for the whooping cough. The child who has the cough puts on a

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Mill Street, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Mill Street, Co. Monaghan