School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 099

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 099

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    There was once a man going around this this district who could cure mortification.

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    this district who could cure mortification. One of the cures used was forge water stolen from a smith.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Were in this district also. They did their work by charm. When they came to the house they got two meatháns which they cut in halves and laid them on the table making a square. They cursed and swore until these came together then the affected person was cured.
    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. broken or dislocated bones (~21)
    Language
    English
  3. If a member of the family needed herbs the father or mother had to go. Servants could not go as there was a belief that if they would go the sickness would fall on them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.