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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

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Mullen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0239, Page 298

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    They were used for pains in legs and arms. They were also used by people who were getting married on following day.
    At first a great fire was placed on floor and when walls and roof were well hot the fire was taken out and the person entered carrying with him a jar of water. Then the door was built up and he was allowed to come forth in the morning.

    Taken down from
    Mrs Beirne,
    Mullan,
    Frenchpark
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    92
    Address
    Mullen, Co. Roscommon