School: Ballyloughnane, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Ballylaghnan, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Mrs. S. Boland
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- Cures, Charms
"Worm's Knot" over cattle with worms (still in use). "Quick beam" stuck in the ground May Eve to keep away bad luck for the year. Water from a spring well early in the morning to cure a cold. Stealing a bit of meat to cure warts. Water in the hollow of a stone you find yourself said to cure warts. Cobwebs to stop bleeding. Rubbing a marriage ring to a stye in the eye to cure it.
- St Brigid's crosses were made on St Brigid's Eve. (But not practised now)Christmas - Christmas candles are lighted. Children hang up their stockings for Santa Santa. Cribs are put up in churches. Holly and ivy put up in kitchens to decorate them.
