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1. The Cure of the Ringworm (continued)

   

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   When a person in this district is suffering from ringworm he or she goes to this woman. She says certain prayers and makes the sign of the cross three times with her finger on the sore part.
   Three visits are paid to Mrs McGowan. Immediately after the third visit a cure takes place.

   

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2. The Cure of the Mumps

   

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   Long ago when a person suffered from a disease called the "Mumps", some other person got an asses halter and put it on the sick person's head. Another person drove the sick person into a pig sty and all around the walls inside saying while doing so "In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, amen." This was repeated three times and after a few hours the person was

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   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
            1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
               1. leicneach (~70)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Address

   Cliafuine, Co. Shligigh

   Informant

   James O' Connor

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   61

   Address

   Cliafuine, Co. Shligigh