School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)
- Location:
- Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 427
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- There is one special way to cure a prod of a thorn. There is a man named O'Higgins who cures a prick of a thorn.
A person who goes to this ma for the cure brings him butter and he makes the cure and prays.
The unsalted butter must be rubbed on every night. Mr. O'Higgins tells the patient it will be all right again and he says a prayer.
- Collector
- Mollie Croash
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
