School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Cill Mogeanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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- (continued from previous page)be taken between the legs of an ass. A blessed candle should be lighting and the sign of the cross made over the sick person three times.
He also mentions Fohrum a herb which is used to cure all sickness. It must be plucked between May Day and Lady Day when it is required, it is steeped in Easter water and then the sick person takes a little which is supposed to cure him.
- The 'Hound's Tongue' is rubbed to cure a burn after it is steeped in warm water.
- Soap and sugar one good to when used as a poultice to draw badness from cuts.
- Poutices of bran & potatoes are used for sore feet. Bread & Milk are also used as poultices for drawing badness.
- The blood of a Cahill is used to cure St. Anthony's Fire
- The seventh son in a family is gifted & is able to cure any ailment.
