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School: Cor na Gaoithe (roll number 7495)

Location:
Cornageeha, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 068

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  1. Cure for Wildfire

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    A son, or daughter of the same surname as that of the person suffering from wildfire may easely cure wildfire. It is done in this way.
    The person carrying out the cure ties up his (or her) own finger, near the top, with a thread or cord. Then he stabs the top of his finger, drawing blood : the blood is rubbed in a circle round the affected part saying.
    In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of Holy Ghost. Amen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. erysipelas (~99)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Creamer
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pat Durkin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Garvesk, Co. Cavan