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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 129

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  1. The Local Roads (continued)

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    Before bridges were made rivers were crossed by fords or planks. There is a plank between Mr. Roche's Gate and Át-na-órna. From this plank a path leads through Mr. Twomey's land in Kilmona.
    To cure warts a person should put a white stone into a bag for every wart they had and leave it at a crossroad. The person who picked up the bag would get the warts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Coleman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockantota South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Timothy Coleman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockantota South, Co. Cork