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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 19_037

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    Taking out a thorn.
    The cure for taking out a thorn is to break up a snail when he is in his shell and put it to the thorn as a poltice.
    Another cure for taking out a thorn is a foxes tongue.
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  2. Marriages

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    There are many superstions about marriages, some people say that the month of May is a very unlucky time to get married. Other people have superstitions that some days of the week are very unlucky to get married
    Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday the best day of all. Thursday for losses, Friday for
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní hEidinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crughwill, Co. Clare