School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

Location:
Johnstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Miss H.C. Hickie
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  1. May Eve. custom.
    The first water from the well on May morning was drunk and the remainder sprinkled on the house farm and farmyard to bring prolific results and good luck for the harvest.
    There was much competition among the locals to see who would be there first.
    When a cow calved her udder was singed with a blessed candle.
    Cure for whooping cough.
    A live caterpillar of the hairy variety worn in a bag round the neck until it died.
    Mrs Fitz did it for her own children.
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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
    Informant
    James Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Meath