School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Br. Ó Héilighe
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- (continued from previous page)The Whooping - Cough(a) A married woman who did not change her name can cure the whooping-cough by giving the person that has the cough a piece of bread. She breathes on the bread and gives it in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.(continues on next page)
- (b) A cure for the whooping cough was to pass the patient under the belly of a mare ass nine times; then give the ass a piece of dry bread to eat. Carefully catch the crumbs falling down from the animal's mouth and give these to the sufferer to eat.(continues on next page)
- (c) The cure for a whooping cough is to go to a newly married couple. Ask the woman to give you a piece of cake and if she gives it to you(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brendan O' Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Noye
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Wexford, Co. Wexford