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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

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Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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    The seventh son of a family is said to have the cure of the ringworm, if, before the child is baptized the father puts a worm into the child's right hand and leaves it there until it dies.
    To cure ringworm this boy rubs his hand on the part affected, says certain prayers and strikes the palm of his hand three times on an earthen floor.
    This must be done on two Mondays and a Thursday or on two Thursdays and a Monday.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. ringworm (~99)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Best
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Best
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo