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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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  1. Local Folklore - Local Cures

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    When a person has a bruise of any kind a dog's lick is a very good cure. When a person has a stone-bruise a bit of white bread is a very good cure. There is a large stone in the village of Coolnaha in the land of Thomas Hannan, in a field called Caldrach. There is a very big hole in the middle of the stone, and every time it rained there would be a lot of water in the hole, and it is said that anyone who blessed themselves three times with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dennis Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo