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School: Lios Dubh (B.)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Mac Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 515

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    This terrible disease usually called the fits or the falling sickness is not uncommon. It comes on a person without any seeming cause sometimes. Again it seems to come from an accident in which the head receives an injury. Then again it comes from our indulgence in intoxicating liquor.
    From whatever cause it arises it is recurrent. The fits occur at irregular intervals. When the attack comes the person falls down and becomes unconscious. At first he gives out a most unearthly shout. The whole becomes convulsed and is a very horrible, frightening sight. After some time the fit passes away.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Braonáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo