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School: Castlefin (2)

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Castlefinn, Co. Donegal
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George V. Graham
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 319

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    A sty on the eye can be cured by pricking it nine goosberry jags.
    The seventh son or seventh daughter of a family can cure a running sore called the 'evil' The late Father Harken (can cure) could cure cancer but he died and brought the gift with him. Mr Doherty who lives in Castlederg can also cure cancer.
    There is a young woman called Biddy Early lives in Milltown can cure the measels by looking at the person.
    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
    Elma Nelson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlefinn, Co. Donegal