School: Traceystown (roll number 12156)

Location:
Tracystown West, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Proínséas Bean Uí Phearáil
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    of salt over which two rushes were placed crosswise. If the child this treated did not speak before nightfall more dramatic treatment was necessary. Instantaneous changes were supposed to take place when the child spoke or screamed - the fairy child vanishing and the stolen child being restored.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Coolraheen, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs M. O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Coolraheen, Co. Wexford