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School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
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    says some prayers.
    Cure for a Sprain :
    This cure is handed down from father to son. Mr. Caghey, [Cumaschue?], Scotstown has this cure. He pulls the arm and says some prayers, whilst [skaking?] holy water on the arm.
    Told by:-
    Susan Murphy
    Gortmore
    Co. Monaghan
    Written by Phil. McKenna
    Smithboro.
    Co. Monaghan.
    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
    Philomena Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Susan Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore South, Co. Monaghan