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School: Garbh Fhearáin (Garrafrauns) (roll number 13155)

Location:
Garrafrauns, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Fionnagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 557

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    This was supposed to be a dropping of the small tongue down the throat. This was cured by catching the patient by the hairs which grew on top of tbe head and lifting him up.
    Then the tongue was heard "clicking" back into its place. A raw egg was then broken on top of the head.
    Micheál breathnach
    Sgoil na mbuacaillí
    Garbhfhearáin
    Dúnmór
    I got the above information from my mother who lives in Garrafrauns
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sore throat (~69)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Breathnach
    Gender
    Male