School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

Location:
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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    worm in the palm of the Child's hand taking care that the worm remains in the Child's hands till it(worm) dies. Not only will the child be free from worms but it will have a cure for worms during its natural life.
    22B
    By placing a chain of worms round the head of the child this child will also have the cure.
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  2. There was a miserly old woman who denied herself the necessaries of life. There lived with her, her grand daughter and a servant girl. Those like the old woman were compelled to live a life of semi-starvation.
    Every penny the old woman got, she put it aside until her pennies turned into shillings.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Joseph P. Caron
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Dromada (Duke), Co. Mayo