School: Coillte Clochair (B.) (roll number 1649)

Location:
Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 008

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  1. Mr Wilson who is now aged 82 years is he teller of this story . In "Cnoc na Seangan" (the Hill of the Pismires) on the lands of Mr. May, foot and mouth disease broke out. The may's cured it themselves- about 80 years ago- by washing the feet and mouth ,with some mixture (not known what it was)
    Then they applied a mixture of oatmeal and salt to the feet and mouth . In this they cured it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Domhnall Ó Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mr Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Cashelnadrea, Co. Fermanagh