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1. Local Cures

   

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   Local Cures
   The cure of ring-worm namely the application of a gold coin to the deseased part is well know. Con Denn Fanny, Henry and Jack Elliot are noted curers of ring-worm in this district. They make up a brown liquid probably from herb.
   A person whose father died before she was born has the cure of the dirty-mouth, the sufferer is brought to this person who may-be of either sex. The person who has the cure blows his or her breath on the sufferer three times in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Evelyn Brady a girl of ten has the cure of the dirty-mouth. Mrs Waterson has the of the mumps. She puts the ass's winkers on the sufferer and leds her round pig-sty and I know she says Leacna Leacna, cuir amac na mucla.
   Andy Deignan has the cure of the heart-failure This old man used to put a lighted paper in a tumbler and press it to the person's heart and he would also leave certain penances on the person. Another woman cures heart-failure by getting a slice of oat-meal cake and breaks it up and covering it with a fine white cloth. This she puts to your breast. She says some prayers When it is removed there is only a wee piece left, she gives you this to take home and tells

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   Béarla

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   Viola Lynch

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   Baineann

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   Coillidh Fionnlacha, Co. an Chabháin

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   Mr Daniel Brooks

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   Ramonan, Co. an Chabháin