School: Ceann Mhálainne
- Location:
- Ard Mhálanna, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 387
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- (continued from previous page)ground and when they withered away the wart withered away also.
There is a cure in the water of Malin Well for sprains and rheumatism.
There is a cure for the mumps by creeping under a donkey three times and each time they crept out they say "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."
There is another cure for the mumps and it is by putting a pair of branks on the person who has the mumps and lead them to a stream and make them take three drinks of water "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. The person who leads the diseased person to the stream must have the same surname otherwise they will not be cured.
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“Once upon a time James Doherty hand his hands all covered with warts.”
Once upon a time James Doherty had his hands all covered with warts. He tried everything and at last he was told to go to Cnoc a loc. He did and the next day the warts were all away and he never had them(continues on next page) - Collector
- Willie Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Cúil Lúghoirt, Co. Dhún na nGall
