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School: Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Kilmacrennan (roll number 17036)

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Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 104

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    into himself. This is how the sprain is cured.
    Many people take a disease called Whitlow and it is said that there are people living in Keenaghan the name of Wilkins and they are supposed to be able to cure the patient of the disease.
    Many people get a mote in their eye and some country people have a charm for taking it out. They say some kind of a prayer and they get a saucerful of water, so it is said no matter how far you are away it is supposed to take out the mote.
    Mr. Andrew Irwin was able to cure the Rose or […]. If the husband and the wife are of the same name before they get married the man is supposed to be able to cure the disease. The man who has the cure must go to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Rodáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Rodden
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal