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School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 019

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    A cow having a chill; the water from St Patrick's well rubbed on her back and some of it given to drink.
    A burn: The man or woman who licks a mankeeper has the cure. He may be found in a well or stream. Some people call him a lizard. To have the cure all that is necessary is to lick the mankeeper; if he does so he will have the cure which he performs in this way. He licks the burnt part - let it be the hand or foot with his tongue.
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    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 John Mc Cannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs William Mc Gloin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Grellagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Terry Watters
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo