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School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)

Location:
Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghathaigh
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    It was rubbed on the burned spot.
    Sprain. There is a blessed well in the centre of broagh river. The river water never enters the well it runs both sides of it. Many people were cured bu its waters especially of a sprained foot.
    Sprain. A spinner who keeps the last thread after a days spinning has the cure of a sprained foot, they must use the thread which is called a ''spraining thread''.
    Sore eyes. Mrs McDonald, Farrelmacfarrel, Dromore West, Co. Sligo has the cure of dust in the eye. She rubs her tongue on the eye.
    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
    Teresa Tiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Charles Mc Donald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farranmacfarrell, Co. Sligo