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School: Killeenkere

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Killinkere, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 032

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    "leicne, Leicne tug do muc-na".
    Long ago a cut was cured by putting a cobweb over it.
    A child who never saw his father is said to have the cure of the dirty mouth by breathing into the mouth of the patient and praying.
    A cure for the wild-fire long ago was to rub gold to it.
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Carolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghnacunnia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Michel Carolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghnacunnia, Co. Cavan