School: Bloomfield (roll number 10382)

Location:
Lavally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cathasaigh
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  1. Nora Clancey, Lavally, Ballintogher, Co Sligo
    Cure of the foul mouth
    One who never saw his father has the cure of the foul mouth. This person must blow nine times into the sick persons mouth. This must be done three times; once on Monday, once on Thursday and once on Monday again
    My mother told me this cure
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. thrush (~69)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavally, Co. Sligo