School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
- Location:
- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 11
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- (continued from previous page)night and the buttercup will burn it out.
(5) Moss water is good for corns. Moss water is the water which lies in peat banks.
(6) The water from a hold well at Doon, Kilmacrennan cures corns.
Evil:-(1) In a family where there are seven successive sons, the seventh has a cure for the Evil. When he is born there is something placed in his hand. He uses this, with which to rub the affected part. If not he rubs his hands on the ground. Then he rubs his hand on the sore and make the sign of the cross. The part is rubbed three times on a certain night in the week for three weeks. This takes place after twelve oclock midnight. He also gives you a lock of his hair which you must always keep and wear on your person.
(2) Charles McManus of Ballaghderg, Letterkenny has a rub for the evil. He is the seventh son in the family. He rubs on three successive Wednesday nights after midnight. He rubs his hand on the floor and then muttering a prayer he rubs his hand on the part affected. The prayer is an Our Father, Hail Mary and Gloria.
(a) Robert O'Donnell of Lisclamerty, Letterkenny.(continues on next page)
