School: Cill Mhuire, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 13942)

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 558

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 558

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  1. 1) Craosgalar
    There was a disease called Craosgalar in infants and it used to be cured by a child that never saw his father by blowing its breadth into the infant's mouth.

    2) Afternoon Fever
    Afternoon fever used be cured by a person measuring the head of the invalid three times.

    3) Smothering in the Nose
    Smothering in the nose used be cured by rubbing unsalted butter to the bridge of the nose.

    4) Boils
    Boils used be cured by snails by grinding them shells and all and apply it to the boils or lumps.

    5) St. Anthony's Fire
    St. Anthony's Fire used be cured by writing your name around the spot where it is. Then it would go back.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan O' Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John P. O' Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Quilty, Co. Clare