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1. Prevention of Evil Eye in Cattle (continued)

   

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   in appearance, and dealings of any kind with them are generally not desired, so Cullivan avoided making any advance towards a deal. "Well, did you let him see them at all? says Mr. Smith. "Catch me", says Cullivan", mightn't I as well let them with him as do that." The inference is evident. Once T. - L.- laid eyes on the pigs, if he didn't get them, Cullivan would have no more luck with them.

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2. To Cure an Overlooked Animal

   

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   To cure an overlooked animal:-

   1. The person to whom the animal belongs must cut a piece off the coat of the person who overlooked it and burn the cloth under the animals head.

   2. If the evil-eyed one is not known the alphabet from A to Z. is written on a piece of paper and burned under the beasts head. The belief is that in this way the evil-doer's name will be burned and the cure brought about.

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