School: Carraig Áluinn (roll number 16.474)
- Location:
- Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádhraic Mag Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 021
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A small lizard, locally called the "mankeeper" is put in the mouth and licked, whilst the affected person holds onto his tail. Owing to the danger of accidents by the passing of the lizard down the throat this cure is fast dying out and its only a very courageous person who will make use of it.
A plaster consisting of herbs (kept secret) unsalted butter &c is also used. Only certain persons are able to make it.Names of local persons having cures:-
Erysipelas:
John [?], Drumbreanlis, Carrigallen
Mrs John Hart, Calloughs Carrigallen
Mrs Mich O Doherty, Aughawillan Carrigallen
Mrs McAteer, Bredagh, Carrigallen
Hugh Mc Ateer Gortemone CarrigallenWhooping Cough:
All persons - man & wife - of same name.
Every posthumous child, e. g. Mrs James F. Mc Manus Church St. CarrigallenBurn. :
James Kiernan, Cullies, CarrigallenJaundice :
John O'Rorke, Cloncorick Cgallen (now deceased)Ringworm :
Mrs Henry Wilson Druminchin, CarrigallenHeart Palpitation :
Mrs Edward Masterson [?] Carrigallen
James ORorke Corroneary Aughavas CarrigallenRickets :
Pat White Killahurk, CarrigallenSprain :
Pat White, Killahurk Carrigallen
James Coyle Calloughs Carrigallen
names continued on folio 23.(continues on next page)
