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School: Ramelton

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Rathmelton, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 326

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    Certain branches are used on feast-days. Holly is put up in the house at Christmas. A Maypole of flowers on May Eve is put up outside. A harvest knot is made by plaiting two stalks of corn together for about two inches. Then it is made into a round knot. This is worn in the cap or coat.
    Pieces of cloth out of a saint's or a monk's garments, or Holy water from Doon Well is greatly appreciated for cures. Sometimes when a Priest or a Bishop dies, a cure of clay is left at the head of their graves.
    When you go to the Holy Wells to do the Turas you are supposed to tie a little piece of cloth on the branch at the rock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Greer
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glen Lower, Co. Donegal