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School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
An tOireamh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090E, Page 06_011

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  1. The Harvest of the Geese

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    The first few days of October are called the Harvest of the Geese, because when the corn is brought into the haggard the geese are let into the harvest field to eat up the blades of oats which remains.
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    ... blades of oats which remain.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Lavelle
    Gender
    Female

  2. Local Cures and Herbs

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    In former times people got rid of ailments such as a sore throat by putting salt in a flannel cloth.
    Headache:- to tie a band around
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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