School: Dubhais (roll number 16323)
- Location:
- Dooish, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: -
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 225
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- (continued from previous page)between two townlands. The harnessing and leading as well as the ceremony at the [?] had to be performed by the proper person. Arrived at the appointed place the holder of the charm lifted some water in the palm of his hand and the patient had to drink a mouthful of it (out of the other's hand).
The drinking process was repeated three times, the "leader" each time saying the words "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
The popular belief fifty years ago was that nobody could possibly recover fully from mumps unless this rite were performed.
The cure is still practised by many people in the district.
- Ordinary white paint applied round the sore is spoken of as having been used as a cure for(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Bernard Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Dooish, Co. Donegal
