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1. Cures - Sprain (continued)

   

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   and set his ass's colt's foot right. Back went each sinew to its own place. The Lord healeth the cure of the sprain (here cut the sign of the cross) The Lord healeth the cure of the sprain (sign of cross as before) The Lord healeth the cure of the sprain (sign of the cross). Cure must be made three times & finished on Monday or Thursday.

   

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2. Cure of Heart or Heart Failure

   

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   Cure of Heart or Heart failure Before going to patients house the curer must know if there is a crook in the house. If not the curer must bring a crook also a ball or hank of yarn (wool) which was never used before. The curer on being introduced into the house of patient blesses himself & asks the patient to bless himself. The patient sits on a chair or stool & takes off his right sock which he places length-

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Michael Donohoe

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tullycoe, Co. Cavan