School: Fedamore (B.) (roll number 14068)

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1. Cures

   

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   Whooping Cough If you met with a man on a white horse you should do the first thing he tells you and will be cured. Warts If you saw a hole in a rock. Make the sign of cross three times over it and the warts will vanish. Sore Eyes If you had sore eyes look through a gold ring or wash them in Blessed Water. Stye If you had a stye in your eye put a gooseberry thorn to it saying at the same Away, Away, Away. Sprain If you have a sprain in your wrist you should tie a bit of woolen thread around it. Also to pump water down on it.

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Namara

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile Uí Eachach, Co. Luimnigh

2. Trades and Crafts

   

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   There is one man in this parish able to make baskets. His name is Mr Patrick Mac Namara. He gets sallies and weaves them in the shape of a baskets. He makes sgíacs for gathering Potatoes.

   

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