School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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    put into its hand and left there until it dies. From that out the boy has the cure for the ringworm. When he rubs his hand to the affected spot it starts healing. He does this three times After the third time it is almost completely cured.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. ringworm (~99)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Anthony Carden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Berney Orme
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ross, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Joseph Lynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo