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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    “In many parts of the country old cures are very common. For instance if one sprained an arm or a leg very man old people can cure it. Everyone has a different method.”

    CBÉS 1027

    Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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    “The old people had many cures for the whooping-cough. This is one of them. The milk which a ferret left over after a meal was taken home to the patient and it had to be taken three times in the name of the Father...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Mrs Ryan, Paddy Mc Aleer

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    “The old people around Bundoran have many old cures. This is one of them. If two people of the same name marry their children have a cure for the mumps...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Mr Peter Daly, Patrick Mc Aleer

    Bundoran, Co. Donegal

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    “Long ago people had many old cures. A cure for the whooping-cough was to go to the house of a man and woman of the same name before they were married and get bread from them...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Mrs Leonard, Tom Leonard

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    “The country people and the old people are great believers in old cures...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Eddie Gallinagh, Mrs Gallinagh

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    “In many parts of the country old cures are very common. For instance, if one sprained an arm or a leg, very many old people can cure it...”

    CBÉS 1027

    Michael Gavigan, Mr James Gavigan

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  7. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1031

    Patrick J. Muldoon, Seosaibh Ó Maoldúin

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  8. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1032

    Willie Timoney

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  9. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    May O Connell, Mrs O Connell

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  10. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    Mary J. Gallagher, Mr James Gallagher

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  11. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    Eileen Mc Brearty, Joseph Mc Closkey

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  12. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    John Mac Brearty

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  13. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    Michael Cassidy

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  14. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    Joseph Cassidy

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  15. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1034

    Patrick Mac Mullin

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  16. Ghost Stories, Hedge-Schools, Old Cures

    CBÉS 1035

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  17. Old Cures

    CBÉS 1035

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  18. Old Cures - Animals, Calves

    CBÉS 1035

    Patrick Gillespie

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  19. Old Cures - Animals, Horses

    CBÉS 1035

    Máire Siúbhán Níg Fhionntaigh

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  20. Old Cures - Dogs

    CBÉS 1035

    Kathleen Carbin, Patrick Gillespie

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