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School: Muclagh, Aughrim

Location:
An Mhuclach, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhuibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0921, Page 090

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    Leech is good for a sore. A certain prayer stops a cut from bleeding. Miss Lizzie Whelan, Knockanoocra, has that prayer and when she is dying she will lave to leave the prayer with a man.
    Keogh's blood is a cure for shingles.
    If you rub warts with holy water for nine nights they will disappear
    Brook lime and water cress is a cure for kidney trouble.
    Julia Doyle,
    Ballygobbin
    Moyne
    Ballinglen
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Buaile Uí Ghobáin, Co. Chill Mhantáin