School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)
- Location:
- Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: An Bráthair Naiti
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 104
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- 1. The cure for a wart is to steal a piece of beef.2. The cure for a sprain is to tie a string around the sprained part and while tying the knot you bless yourself and say the words loudly. Mrs Slevin has this cure
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- Collector
- James Mc Granaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- John Burns
- Relation
- Not a relative
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- 1. The cure for ringworm is to get two worms and to make them creep across the affected part. You must say the words that are necessary for the cure. You must burn the worms afterwards. Mrs Hilly has this cure.
