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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 001

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    Local cures
    Before the peoples knew of doctors, there were cures which the old people had. Even at present, throughout the country there are many old people who have cures
    In the townland of Graddum, there is a man called Hughie Smith, and he has the cure of a burn, he says that he got a mankeeper and he licked it so since that he has the cure of a burn, also when he is licking the burn, he has to day these words 'In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost
    Wilfred Lowry, Graddaum
    Ballyjamesduff , Co Cavan
    Material obtained from Mr Hugh Smyth
    Graddum
    Croocerlough, Co Cavan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Wilfred Lowry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan