School: Druim Muchlach (roll number 16040)
- Location:
- Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 20
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- (continued from previous page)get cured of the jaundice. Some article or piece of money is left at the well after the prayers are said.
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Cure for boils is to drink bogbeam.
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Cure of measles nettle juice from the boiled nettle.
- There is a fairy fort in the townland of Drummucklagh. It is situated in a field belonging to Mr. Robert Gourley in a spot known as Johnstone's Hollow. It is beside the road leading from St. Johnstone to Raphoe. There is another fairy fort in the townland of Broadlea in a field belonging to Mr. Robert Craig. They both are not in view of each other. The fort is square and it is level with the earth round about it.(continues on next page)
