School: Liathdruim
- Location:
- Leitrim Beg, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Mainnín
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- (continued from previous page)the shape of the bishops cap if you wash your warts in it will banish them.
- Long ago there was a lot of wild animals in Walyston wood but now they are all dead. The only wild animals that are in it now are deers, badgers, foxes, rabbits, horses and squirrels. The cures for these wild animals are: A foxes tongue is the best you could get to take out a thorn. A deers tallow is good to cure rheumatism, if you melt it and rub it on your sides.
- Unlucky marriages; It is unlucky for two brothers or two sisters to get married in the same year. Pisrogues; The people throw old shoes after the two that are getting married. Get married on Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth,(continues on next page)