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School: An Gleann (roll number 14113)

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Glen, Co. Sligo
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Proinnsias Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 258

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    The cure of the burn is made by licking the spot that is burned and got by licking a mankeeper. The mankeeper is a small animal nearly like a young frog with a long tail on it.
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  2. Local Cures

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    This disease appears in the form of a ring the person that takes it has to go to where the seventh son or daughter is. They rub their hand nine times on the infected part and say prayers this cure is made on Mondays and Thursdays. Una MKeon of Conways Cross Gleann.
    This disease appears in the form of a pimple first and then in the form of rash. They go to a person that never saw their father they blow their breath three times into the person's mouth. This cure is made
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasoohy, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Noel O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummacool, Co. Sligo