School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)

Location:
Béal Átha Fearna, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0565

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0565

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  1. The cure of the head -fever is made in this townland up to the present time . A man the name of Patrick Collins makes that cure. It was handed down from his mother to him.
    The one who has the head-fever goes to him for the cure. He gets a bit of tape and measures the head of the sufferer form the chin to the forehead and from the back of the head to the forehead . If the head is longer in any way it is the head -fever.
    He goes down on his knees and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Patrick Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Shligigh