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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 Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 238

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    A person suffering from a severe pain in his head gets his head measured, first from the back of his head to the top of his nose and again from his chin to the top of his head. If the latter measurement is longer than the former this person is said to be suffering from head fever.
    The person that is making the cure then says certain prayers and ties a band round the sick person's head. This must be done three times, 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)
    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