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

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Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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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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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Martin O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Castletownbere, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis C. Harrington
    Gender
    Male