About three miles from Ballyfarnon there is a holy well called Lossar. At this there is a big flagstone resting on two others, each about a foot high. Anyone going under this will never suffer from a sore back. (W. Meehan)

(a) Cold tea (J. Monaghan)
(b) Wash a carrot, eat it raw, skins and all
(J. Sweeney)

(a) Gargle with salt and water
(P. McLoughlin)

(a) Place the hand in a swiftly flowing stream (v. Conolly)

(a) The sufferer came to a man who made "healing line" which is a plain piece of twine, which the man makes charms over. You bind it round the wrist and leave it there till cured. (Fr. Devins)