School: Cluain Uí Chuinn (roll number 5844)

Location:
Cloonyquin, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Floinn
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
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  2. Lock of Hair. on top of head pulled for cure of dumb person.
    Thorns of Gooseberry Bush. for stye in eye.
    Straining Thread - made by families for sprain on hand or ankle (Murrays', local makers in old days here)
    Seventh son - cure for ringworm; worm must die on his hand when cure is present.
    Wedding ring - cure for King's evil
    Person born feet first - cure for backache - walks on patient.
    "Caul" or cap on baby when born - saves life at sea etc.
    Red rag on cow's tail - prevents "overlooking" by "evil eye"
    Walking backwards - cure for headache.
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