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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    that there were fountains at the head of the chief rivers of Ireland, over each of which grew nine hazel trees, which at certain times produced beautiful red nuts. These nuts fell at the surface of the water, and the salmon in the river came up and ate them, which caused (them) the red spots in the salmon.
    Some fragrant herbs were used in olden times such as the "Lavender" Woodruff" "Peppermint" "Thyme" and "Groundsel" and when the people pulled "flax" to make it into linen they also pulled bunches of these "herbs" which they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drom an Tuair, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mrs Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drom an Tuair, Co. Chiarraí