School: Cnoc Sceach, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 11424)
- Location:
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 447
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“An animal should never be struck with a broom.”
(continued from previous page)If milk is spilled during milking time never regret it as some poor person (a pooka) needs it.Cattle when suffering from disease, were regarded as having been 'carried away' and a useless old cow left behind. This was the belief particularly in the case of a milk cow.Consumptives are said to have been cured by having a goat kept in the room with the sufferer.A deep cut or one which bled profusely was healed by the application of hot pig dung.Goose grease was always stored away at Christmas and rubbed on in the case of a sprain.(continues on next page)