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School: Coill Sailighe (roll number 4855)

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Coill Salach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Máiréad, Bean Uí Ghiobáin
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  1. The Cléithín

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
          1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
            1. cléithín (~18)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Gannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coill Salach Íochtair, Co. Mhaigh Eo

  2. The Cléithín

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    The cléithín is some bone that drops down in the breast. If it is not lifted up the person might die. There is a cure for the cléithín. A big round glass called a tumbler has to be placed to the breast to put the bone in it's right place again. The air in
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