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School: Kilmagner, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 11337)

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Kilmagner, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Scannail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0379, Page 30

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    the west it is the sign of good weather. People imagine that the curlew says "more rain" "more rain"? when he is "screeching. If the cock crows at unexpected hours it ia a sign of bad luck.
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  2. Local Cures

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    There are a lot of local cures which people used long ago when they had no chemists or doctors to attend to their wants. It is necessary to take them in the order given. Pains and aches, then bruises and cuts and epidemics. A headache was relieved by putting a cloth tied tightly around
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English