School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

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   “The country people and the old people are great believers in old cures...”

   

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   The country people and the old people are great believers in old cures. One of the most common cures is the cure of the sprain. They have a special cord for it, and prayers are said. On the death of the person the cure is given to a member of the family but he must never tell what prayers he says when making the cure.

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eddie Gallinagh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Camp, Co. Dhún na nGall

   Informant

   Mrs Gallinagh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Camp, Co. Dhún na nGall

2. Mullen-a-Shee (Mullagh-na-Shee)

   

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   Mullen-a-Shee means the hill of the fairies. It is on this hill that the Protestant church of Ballyshannon is situated. Long ago in this town there lived an old Pagan king. (Aos Ruas). One day while crossing the river Erne he lost his footing and was swept over the Falls. Some time later his body was recovered and was buried

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