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School: Ennybegs, Longford (roll number 14472)

Location:
Enybegs, Co. Longford
Teacher:
M. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 233

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  1. Marriage Customs (continued)

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    from town to town the whole day and then they would have a great night for their friends and neighbours.
    The bigger the number of side-cars at the wedding the better the marriage counted.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Home Cures

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    There are many home Cures around this part of the country. James Quinn of Clontumpher has the cure of the Thorn which he makes out of wild herbs. Edward Gormley of Esker has the cure of the Strain. If the person cannot come to him that has the strained limb he makes it on a wool thread and sends it to the person. The cure is a prayer that he says on the thread and he has certain days for making it. George Robinson of Ballinalee has the cure of the burn which he makes out of grease and other things. J.J. Gormley of Lettergunnell has the cure of worms. It is a sealed prayer that you wear in your clothes. Patrick Callaghan of Esker has the cure of the warts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Prunty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clontumpher, Co. Longford