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School: Cluain Leith Áird (roll number 12530)

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Glenbaun, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máirtín de Barra
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    pool or stream. This causes the animal great pain. The old people used a "cure" by cutting the knot over the animal. A cord was formed into an intricate knot which was undone by pulling both ends of the cord. This knot was "cut" or unloosed three times over the loins of the animal in the name of the Holy Trinity, and seems to be always successful in relieving the animal. The "cure" is still worked by many in this locality.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Bauraneag, Co. Limerick