School: Cill Chóirne (C.) (roll number 8829)
- Location:
- Kilcorney, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0325, Page 091
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- A knot made in the form of a cross with a black shoe lace that was never in use was supposed to bring instant relief by placing over the heart of any animal stricken with gripe. A short prayer is recited while the knot is being made Should the knot become entangled all efforts to cure the animal will fail. This knot is known as the Sniom na pPáste.
It was generally believed that a red hot nail placed three mornings in succession in a pail containing the first milk of a young cow protects her against being overlooked by persons possessing what was commonly known as" the bad eye".
Horse shoe nails found at a cross roads when attached to a white string and worn around the neck heads pointing downwards were said to ward off ringworm and various skin diseases.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Horsemount North, Co. Cork
