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School: Ceathrú an Gharrdha

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Carrowgarry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 206

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    A person who was born after his fathers death is said to have the cure for a foulmouth.
    Ringworm. When the seventh son or daughter of a family is born their father digs for a worm and he put it into the child's hand. If a person wants the ringworm cured he goes to the person who has the cure. That person gets a worm puts it on the sore and puts his own hand over it, he then makes the sign of the cross. He has to get
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chris Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymoneen, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoneen, Co. Sligo