School: Killallon (roll number 5207)
- Location:
- Boherard, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 361
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- Wildfire1. A person whose name is Walsh can cure wildfire by rubbing his blood on face.2. Blood of a blackcat rubbed to the face.3. Creep under a sycamore tree or a briarRose1. The mud at the bottom of a lake or well whose name ends in "rua" Some mud must be taken from the bottom, The bottle filled with water and closed with a mud cork while taking the mud 3 "our Fathers" and 3 "Aves" must be said. When going away you must not look behind.2. The water of Mielrua well in Mulliganstown. A boy must lift the water for a girl and a girl for a boy. A piece of rag must be left(continues on next page)
