School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“Some years ago there lived in Ballyshannon a local poet called Francy Daly. He was great friends with William Allingham...”
(continued from previous page)Allingham looked out the window at him and shouted, “There goes a poet if he’d only know it.” Francy looked round and seeing nobody shouted, “Only you’re an ass you’d let the poet pass.”(no title)
“In many parts of the country old cures are very common. For instance, if one sprained an arm or a leg, very many old people can cure it...”
In many parts of the country old cures are very common. For instance, if one sprained an arm or a leg, very many old people can cure it. Everyone has a different method. Many use a streak of flax and say some secret prayers. This is then tied to the part affected. Others rub their hand to it, and others make the cure with salt. Each one appears to keep it a secret of his own, but in each case the cure is effective.- Collector
- Michael Gavigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr James Gavigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal