School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 387
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- (continued from previous page)RINGWORMMrs Duffy Drumshanbo cures ringworm. She puts blades of three knives in fire, melts butter and mixes it with quicksilver, using the three knives whilst she says certain prayers.
BURNSMrs McCurtain Drumconney cures burns. Roots of daisies, bark of "bootrigee", bees wax and mutton suit all boiled together
Certain prayers used
HEADACHESMrs W Colreavy cures headache
Measures the head with black and white riband and says certain prayers
CRAMPSJohnie Brady Keeldra puts three knots on worsted, puts it around limb and says certain prayers
TO STOP BLEEDINGJesus was born in the stable of Bethlehem
And baptised in the River Jordan,
The water was fresh and water was good,
And as Jesus passed by the water stood,
An in His blessed and Holy Name
I command this blood to do the same(continues on next page)
