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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 251

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    Slanlus a herb with a long thin leaf, chopped with two stones cured their cut toes.
    When a cow calved a blessed candle was lighted and the sign of the cross made over her with it.
    It was the custom to put on a little bush near the house something belonging to every member of the family such as a handkerchief, a tie or a cap on St. Bridget's night that she might bless them when she passed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cróinín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Seán Ua Laoghaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killarney, Co. Kerry