School: Loughill

Location:
Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1026, Page 119

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1026, Page 119

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    Of the son and of the holy ghost.
    2. Some people cure ringworm by getting some clay and mixing it with spitles and making a worm crawl round it on the floor. The clay is then rubbed on the ringworm and the worm is made crawl round the part that is effected. This is done three times. This cure is handed down from a man to a woman and from a woman to a man.
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