School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)
- Location:
- Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 316
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- (continued from previous page)Warts: never to re-appear
Another cure for warts was to rub bacon on them. The bacon was then to be put under a stone where nothing could get at it.A cure for warts is to wet a stone and rub it on them three times in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The "Rose": "Forrabawn" and unsalted butter to be mixed and divided into three portions. Each portion is then applied in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.Scrape from a Cat: Take three hairs out of the cat's back and apply them to the scrape.Swelling: Boil Hemlock and apply to affected part.Sore Throat: Melt alum ans drink it. Rub butter to the throat. Measles: Boil nettle juice and drink it
The sufferer was made to go between an asses legs.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Dolan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Tullintloy, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Michael J. Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Thomas Keany
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
