School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)
- Location:
- Currans, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 097
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- (continued from previous page)Cure for Eczema :-
Goat's milk.
Cure for chillblains :-
A roasted onion.
Cure for Wicklow :-
The tissue of an egg.
- Certain people possess charms such as the seventh daughter or son. The seventh son is always called "Doctor". The child who never saw his father has a cure in its breath.There was a certain charmer named "Seán Fleb." People used to come from all over the country to him. When he wanted to perform a charm he used to curse and swear and call the fairies.
