School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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    Then they level it down and put a cloth over. Then it is put up tot he person's side. While this is being done he or she says the prayers required. Sometimes half the glass of oatmeal will be gone. The charm had to be made three times before the person is cured. It is said that if you don't make three little cakes of the remaining oatmeal and eat it that you will leave the cure after you in any house.
    Cure of head fever:- The head is measured three times and the charm is made while doing so. The head is supposed to be split and when the charm is made the head is alright.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Horan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo