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School: Curratavy

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Corr an tSamhaidh, Co. an Chabháin
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E. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 125

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  1. Old Cures (continued)

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    Styles on the eyes were cured by picking ten thorns from a gorse bush in the name of the “Father, son and Holy Ghost”. One was thrown away and the remainder was pointed towards the eye, each morning for three mornings. They were said to be very successful in curing.
    Mumps
    Mumps were cured by putting a halter around the sufferers neck and by leading him into a pig sty. On entering, a small stone was thrown in after him and these words were said “ Muchlach, Muchlach, Seoul chugat an leicne?”
    This is done 3 times...
    People who were supposed to have cures:
    The seventh son of a family if no girl comes between them, has the cure of the “strain”
    The charm is wrought on a piece of thread which is attached to the injured part.
    A child who never saw his father has th cure of whooping cough. A lock of his hair is tied under the patients chim.
    Cure for worms :
    This is written on-a piece of paper which is worn with around the neck.?
    “ The power of God the father, the wisdom of God the son, the virtue of God the a Holy Ghost, May free and preserve you from all infirmities of worms and May they be converted into water in the body of (persons name). Amen SweetJesus. Aman. Aman.Amen
    The cure is got by opening the paper and reading it. The first
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Alice Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Maguire
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Log na gCnó, Co. an Chabháin