School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)
- Location:
- Ráth Mhuiríl, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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- Craos Galar was cured by putting the bill of a gander which was fasting from the night before into the mouth of the person suffering from the disease; this operation to be performed on three successive mornings. It was considered a reliable cure and in some districts hearabouts it is still in use to cure craos calar or thrush.
The owner of a grey horse was supposed to be able to cure chin cough. Any person having a child suffering from the disease would ask the owner of the white horse for a cure and whatever he would prescribe for the sufferer would be considered a sure cure.
To cure warts a stone was brought in for nine successive mornings and this stone was rubbed to the warts. To be a success no body should see you rubbing it. Another cure for warts was to fill a cómaisin of stones and leave the(continues on next page)