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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 022

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    has the cure to come to those
    who are ailing.
    It is made of flax thread
    and the person who has it
    [?] this- about 4 or 5 threads
    5 usually, about the sprained
    part. This must be left on
    until it rots off or falls
    off. It never must be taken
    off. When the thread is
    tied on, she says some
    prayers. These she never
    tells anyone, no matter
    how you persevere.
    It is only between sunrise
    and sunset, it is performed.
    60 years Mrs. William McGloin, Grellagh, Sligo.
    74 years Terry Watters, Cliffoney.
    65 years Mrs. John Mc [?], Cliffoney.
    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