School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)
- Location:
- Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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“One time there lived a man called Myles the Slasher...”
(continued from previous page)something into his ear. and he got on his back and swan Garradice lake home. He lent him to another man and he put the straddle on him and he died.
- This is the cure for the worms.The following prayer is written down and then folded in the shape of an "Agnus Dei" and hung on the childs neck. This is the prayer.
"The power of God the Father. The wisdom of God the Son, The virtue of the Holy Ghost. Defend thee from the infirmities of the worms. May they be converted and changed into water when they(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathleen P. Harte
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aghavilla, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Keenheen, Co. Leitrim
