School: Lios Béalad, Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 11715)
- Location:
- Lisbealad, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Héigcearrtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 306
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Long ago the doctors were not as numerous as they (used to) are at present and the people had to use their own cures. The cure for the thrush was a boy that never saw his father should blow the child that had the sore mouth nine mornings fasting or of he wasn't to be found the father of the child would do as well. Another great custom was to take anyone that would be suffering from any ailment to the grave in Rosscarbery where a priest by the name of Father John Power was buried. There is also a holy well there. If a person broke his ribs or had any hurt he would drink the juice of wild Sage which is found on the fences after it had been boiled. It is often said that the seventh son or daughter has a cure by visiting the person that is sick and laying its hands upon it. The seventh has also a cure for animals. A male child that never saw his father has a cure for the thrush.
