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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 008

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    Pain:- There are a number of cures familiar the the ordinary person. If a cow takes a sudden pain the nam of the (house performs) man of) the house performs the "Sníomh na Céisre" over the cow. Then the pain is supposed to go.
    Burns:- If a person gets burned it is said that if he gets a person who once liked the lizard and licks the burn the latter cures quick
    Cows After Calving:- When a cow calves the man of the house gets a coal and puts it her back and under her stomach three times and says "The Cross of Christ on you cow" This prayer is said for fear the fairies would bring her.
    Diseases In Horses:- If a horse takes a swolen leg the man of the house goes to a certain man and gets the charm made to cure the horse. While he is applying the charm to the animal's
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Pryal
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Andrew Pryal
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo