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School: Druim Áine (roll number 9438)

Location:
Drumany (O'Brien), Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Raghnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 375

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  1. The Cramp Rod

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    In the Townland of Kiltybarden in the Parish of Ballinamore grew a tree which was always referred to as the Cramp rod.
    When a pig suffered from Cramps a rod was taken from the tree and the pig was struck with this rod.
    Others say the rod was made into a gad and put around the pigs leg.
    About 30 years ago I was sent for a rod from the tree. I brought the rod but how it was used I do not know. The tree grew on land belonging to a man named Blessing or Mulvanerty.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumany (O'Brien), Co. Leitrim