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School: Banahoe

Location:
Banagher, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 071

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 071

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  1. Prevention of Evil Eye in Cattle (continued)

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    in appearance, and dealings of any kind with them are generally not desired, so Cullivan avoided making any advance towards a deal.
    "Well, did you let him see them at all?
    says Mr. Smith.
    "Catch me", says Cullivan", mightn't I as well let them with him as do that."
    The inference is evident. Once T. - L.- laid eyes on the pigs, if he didn't get them, Cullivan would have no more luck with them.
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  2. To Cure an Overlooked Animal

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    To cure an overlooked animal:-
    1. The person to whom the animal belongs must cut a piece off the coat of the person who overlooked it and burn the cloth under the animals head.
    2. If the evil-eyed one is not known the alphabet from A to Z. is written on a piece of paper and burned under the beasts head. The belief is that in this way the evil-doer's name will be burned and the cure brought about.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Cavan