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School: Kilmore (roll number 16126)

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Kilmore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 502

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  1. Cure for Heartache (continued)

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    The person getting it made say three Hail Marys. On Monday and Thursdays the cure should be made before sunset.
    The meal is said to disappear according as the cure is been made but if any remains make a cake from it and eat it when fasting. Mrs Donegan who is seventy eight years old told me these cures. She lives in Drumdiffer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Donegan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Drumdiffer, Co. Leitrim