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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 146

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  1. Curses

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    The heaviest curse at present is Marbhadh Fáisg ort. The squeeze band of Death on you.
    Often (slán mar a n-innstear é) when a person dies the lower jaw drops and the mouth will not remain shut. A band has then to be put under the jaw and tied around the head tightly. This band is the Marbhadh Fáisg. It may be made of any material.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. curses (~34)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Tommie Glynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Louisburgh, Co. Mayo