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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

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Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 482

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    There are two holy wells near the church in Iskaheen. Parish of Muff, Co. Donegal. One is for curing the eye and the other is for curing the head. They are situated on the farm of Miss Mary Mc Colgan.
    Iskaheen, Muff, Co. Donegal.
    It is the custom to make a rush cross in honour of St. Bridget, and place it above the door on St. Bridget's Eve the 31st January. to keep out infectious diseases.
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  2. Local Cures

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    There is a herb called the rose noble and it cures a festering sore. It is boiled and and put on as a poultice to the festering sore. It cures it in a couple of days. It grows in Carnamoyle, Muff, Co. Donegal.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eskaheen, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Sarah Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eskaheen, Co. Donegal