School: Uragh (C.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mc Caffrey
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- (continued from previous page)A big fire of turf was made on the floor - usually four loads of turf were used for this fire. When the place was sufficiently hot the fire was let burn down. Rushes were laid on the floor.
The person suffering from pains went in and lay down there for 1/2 an hour
or an hour. He or she then put on heavy warm clothes and went home.- Informant
- Mr Owen Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Greaghnafine, Co. Fermanagh