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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 05_018

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    and if a person drinks of the water he will be cured.
    A cure for boils.
    To blend up snails and shells and put them to the boils
    A cure for cuts
    A dog to lick them.
    A cure for chill blanes.
    To go into a strange house and rub your feet to the hearth.
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  2. The Lucky and Unlucky Days of the Week

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    The old people say that there are many customs attached to the days of the week. It is very unlucky to start work on Saturday, because the work would never be finished. People do not work any machine with wheels St Johns day. It is very unlucky to work with a sissors on Monday. Friday is a lucky day to begin work. People
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Lochlainn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Clare