School: Kiffa
- Location:
- Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Helen Dinneen
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- Local cures
Before the peoples knew of doctors, there were cures which the old people had. Even at present, throughout the country there are many old people who have cures
In the townland of Graddum, there is a man called Hughie Smith, and he has the cure of a burn, he says that he got a mankeeper and he licked it so since that he has the cure of a burn, also when he is licking the burn, he has to day these words 'In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy GhostWilfred Lowry, Graddaum
Ballyjamesduff , Co Cavan
Material obtained from Mr Hugh Smyth
Graddum
Croocerlough, Co Cavan- Collector
- Wilfred Lowry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graddum, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Hugh Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Graddum, Co. Cavan