School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 189
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- Get a harrow pin. Bury this iron in the ground at the place where the patient took the fit for the first time. When burying the pin say ''I do this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.'' Should the harrow pin be removed, accidentally, or intentionally, from its grave, the person who was cured of the disease will have a return attack immediately(continues on next page)
- Chew an ivy-leaf, and spit the juice into the cow's eye. After a few days the cow's eye will be better.
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- Collector
- Patrick Mc Cartin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oughteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Cartin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 51
- Address
- Oughteragh, Co. Leitrim
