School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Cluain Mhór, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
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- Cuts + Sores.
1). There are sever people who have the prayer for stopping bleeding -
John Bryne, Clonmore; John Farrell Redbog; Henry Donohoe, Seskin; Miss Brian, Knockatoncoyle Mt Clare, Raheenteigue; Pat Coghlan, Ballyshane Mrs. Codren, Minvaud; Martha Byrne, Knockatomey
2). Put a cobweb on a cut to stop the bleeding (General).
3). A silver sixpence put on a cut will stop the blood. (Some say a silver coin) (General)
4). "To cure a sore heel put a thin slice of bacon to it." (Mrs McCall, Killalogford).
5). "Get a dog to lick a sore + it will cure it." (Mrs. Ferris + others)
6). "To cure a whitlow (called 'whittle' locally) Dip it in boiling potatoe water" (Mrs. McCall).
7). "To cure a Felon was to use felon grass How they used the felon grass was they cut it up really fine + put it into a(continues on next page)- Informant
- James Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Gabhal, Co. Chill Mhantáin
- Informant
- Mrs Donohue
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coill na Longfort, Co. Cheatharlach
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Call
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coill na Longfort, Co. Cheatharlach
- Informant
- Thomas Keogh
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Thomas Mc Call
- Gender
- Male