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School: An Rinnín, Leacht Uí Chonchobhair (roll number 9425)

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Rinneen, Co. Clare
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Pádhraic Ó Cionaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 227

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  1. Snaidhm na Ruathar Péiste

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    Snaidhm na Ruathar Péiste.
    There is a sort of charm used locally as a cure for calves suffering from gripe,supposed to be caused by a species of rush worm in the stomach of the animal.
    An ordinary piece of string or cord about 12 or 14 inches long is used and it is looped or knotted ,and drawn three times over the loin of the beast while he is suffering from an attack of gripe..The accompanying sketch will help to show how the knot s are made ,and if correctly done they will all untie or come free on pulling both ends of the cord.
    the writer has seen this cure effected on several occasions.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
              1. worms (~35)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    P. Finucane
    Address
    Carrowntedaun, Co. Clare