School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)

Location:
Drumfad, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Coluínn
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    the cure for animals.
    Oil of cloves was used for toothache.
    Doctors generally pulled teeth for the people.
    Holy wells were used for curing diseases and other ailments. The Doon well is near Kilmacrennan - a town in Donegal. There is another Holy Well in Burn's farm in Glenalla - a village in Donegal. There is an old story which says that Cathal O'Dogherty beat an army of soldiers after lying one night at the Doon Well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Mc Collum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Bernard Price
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynashannagh, Co. Donegal