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School: Leithrinn

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Lerhin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Labhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 207

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    Long ago there were no Doctors. The old people had cures for the different diseases. There was a man living in Dereen long ago. This man had a cure for anyone who was sick. When a person was sick they went to him. He got a piece of string. He put knots on the string. While he was putting on the knots he said a prayer called
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mairéad Ní Fhloinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ahaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seán Mágh Fhloinn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahaun, Co. Galway