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School: Castlegal (C.) (roll number 15966)

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Castlegal, Co. Sligo
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Máire Ní Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0633

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    time of storm. We bring water from St Patrick's well also. It is used for sprinkling and there is a cure in it.
    We bring clay from Knock. There is a cure in the clay and we rub it to any part that is sore. There is a priest's grave in Drumahair and people go and bring clay from the grave. They put the clay under the person's head and they sleep on it for one night and most people get cured.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbrack, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Charlie Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48