School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)
- Location:
- Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Haodha
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- (continued from previous page)A fox's tongue is able to take out a thorn. Bread soda is a cure for a burn. Vinegar is a cure for a head-ache. Washing soda is a cure for warts. Salt and brandy is a cure for rheumatism.
- On New Years day it was supposed to be very unlucky if a woman was the first to come to the house but a man was supposed to bring good luck. It was the custom not to throw anything out on that day and it was supposed that anything you do on that day you will do the same for the rest of the year.
It was the custom that on the night of the 6th of January to light twelve rush(continues on next page)- Collector
- Josephine Gegan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismoyle, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs R. Gegan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lismoyle, Co. Leitrim