School: Kilmore (roll number 16126)

Location:
An Choill Mhór, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shamhráin
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim Cobhra, Co. Liatroma
  2. Cure for speedy disease (Black leg) in cattle mix unsalted butter horse raddish garlic and gun powder together. Put mixture in a cloth and make a cut in the calfs tail or dewlap, tie the mixture on with a string, making the sign of the cross three times with the string and leave it on for a few days.
    Patrick Maguire
    Carrickmakeegan
    Ballinamore
    Co. Leitrim
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