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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 264

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  3. XML “Superstitions”
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  1. Superstitions (continued)

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    the sign of a parcel.
    22 If a persons turns his stocking inside out in a mistake it is a sign of good luck
    23 If a person saw a leaf on top of his tea it is the sign of a parcel
    24 There is great luck in odd numbers
    Josie Sheehy
    (Got from. Mr. Thomas. Sheehy
    Kilcara,
    Duagh, Co, Kerry.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Old Cures

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    Old Cures
    1 A raw grated potatoe to draw a boil.
    2 A cob-web to stop a bleeding wound
    3 Cats hair for an uncureable wound
    4 The juice of the vain or stump of the dockleaf for a sting
    5 Blue for a sting.
    6 Rub a fasting spit for nine mornings to a stye
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Josie Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Johanna Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scrahan, Co. Kerry