School: Moate (2) (roll number 10884)
- Location:
- Moate, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: S. Ó Ruairc L. Mac Coiligh
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- Thre are several old castle around the country. They are all built in view of each other. There is a ruin of an old castle on Donegan hill that was burnt about a hundred years ago. There were two brothers named Curley hanged on the hill oppsite the castle for the burning.
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“It is said that it is unlucky to cut a lone bush in the middle of a field.”
1. It is said that it is unlucky to cut a lone bush in the middle of a field.
2. It is also believed that it is not right to build a house on the track of a fairy fort.
3. It is believed that the seventh daughter of the seventh son has a charm for curing sciatica.
4. It was believed long ago that the cowslip was a cure for palsy.
5. Foxglove when boiled is supposed to be a cure for sore throat.
6. Roast onions is also a cure for sore throat.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Thomas Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cooleen, Co. Westmeath