School: Láithreach
- Location:
- Laragh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mrs Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 142
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- 4. Cure of headache.
In olden times the material for a shroud was bought by one of the deceased's relations. It was then blessed by the priest and afterwards made into a loose garment. any little pieces which remained were kept and when a person had a headache a piece was tied on the head.
(Still continued in Donaghmoyne parish)
- 5. A burn.
A man got a "man-creeper" (like a frog but much thinner and having a tail) He licked it and then killed it. It was believed he could then cure a burn by going on his knees, blessing himself and licking the burn.
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- Collector
- Brighid Ní Leannáin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Lennon
- Gender
- Male
