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School: Mohill (2) (roll number 8673)

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Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Éamonn Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 221

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  1. Fairy Cattle (continued)

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    a fence fight ensued. Beirne flew home as fast as his feet could carry him. Next morning he found his own bull, tied up as he had left him, but he was all wet and his neck was broken. The fairy cattle had brought him to his death and left him back dead.
    This man also lost a great many cattle by stabling them in a ruins of a saints abbey at Fenagh. They all died mysterious deaths.
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  2. Traditional Cures

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    For a hard swelling on a human being or a blast on a cow.
    One double handful of Ragweed (bohaláns)
    " " " " chicken weed
    " " " " dog fennel
    " " " " Forum
    " " " " Plantain leaf
    " " " " Elder Rinds
    " " " " Laurel leaf
    Stew all these in two pounds of unrendered lard. Then strain the liquid by squeezing through muslin and lit it set. It has a green colour and three applications.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow