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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

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Rerrin, Co. Cork
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Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 250

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  1. Herbs (continued)

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    There is a plant which grows on certain fields called Caisearbhán which was cut off with a knife and given to the pigs with meal. There is another plant on which "Fraocáns" grow, and these berries were also called "huckle berries".
    Margaret Sullivan, Lawrence Cove G.S. from
    Mr F Sullivan, Ardagh
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  2. The Wreck of the Joseph Howe

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    From Mr M Martin O'Sullivan, Castletownbere, Co Cork, Age 67
    Reared and spent his early manhood in Greenane and who remembers the incident even though only 4 years at the time. I have seen parchment which was presented to the composer (late) Denis Harrington who with Michael Shanahan effected the rescue.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Martin O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Castletownbere, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis C. Harrington
    Gender
    Male