School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 06_029

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    and when Saint Patrick was in Ireland, he was followed one day by some robbers and when he came to Kilnaboy, the blacksmith turned his horse's shoes, back-to-front, so that he could not be tracked. Saint Patrick then gave power to the Curtis family to cure bleeding. He can also cure Liver Disease, and if there is anything stuck in animal's throat, he can remove it.
    A Burn
    Lick a lizard as soon as possible after getting burned.
    Chilblains
    Go into a house where you were never before and rub your feet to the hearth.
    Corns
    Make a paste of parafin oil and soda every night, and put it on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Ó Lochlainn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Termon, Co. Clare