School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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    with hot water, and fill the other half with cold water. Then he used to make the sign of the Cross on it three times. He used to give it to the sufferer and he would have to rinse his mouth with it three times, and throw it in behind the fire. He also had to throw what was left in the cup in behind the fire, and after that, the toothache left.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Gerrard Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo