School: Baile Nua an Fhaoitigh (roll number 9040)
- Location:
- Newtownwhite, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Éilís Ní Mharascáil
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- (continued from previous page)shorter. Then he sprinkles the water from tail to head into each ear and underneath finishing up with the tail again. The elf stones must be left in the house where they are last used until needed again.
- This disease is first noticeable by a large swelling.
The cure to be effective must be applied during the same moon period as that in which disease is contracted.
Two different herbs and unsalted butter mixed with turpentine and applied to the swelling will cure. Robin-run-the-hedge is frequently used as one of the herbs. - Collector
- Robert Fair
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Patrick Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farm-labourer
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Mayo
