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School: Lisnagirl (2)

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Lismagiril, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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    the fits.
    Some people cut off the pigs tails to keep them from taking convulsions. The cure for the blain is to cut the beast's mouth and let him taste the blood. A duck's tail is cut to keep her from tumbling on her back.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gréach na nDosán, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Cáit bean Uí Floinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismagiril, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Eoghan Ó Doláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismagiril, Co. an Chabháin