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School: Machaire

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Magherintemple, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 071

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    "Thrush" a disease in children. The cure id held by a person born after his father's death
    Sprain - This cure is held by Mrs Mary Fay.
    Magherintemple, Lisboduff Cootehill, Co Cavan. She rubs the afflicted part and makes the sign of the cross three times on it. She then says some prayers. The cure must be performed three times.
    "Sty" - If someone over twenty years of age pierces the eye nine times with a goose-berry thorn, and throws the thorn away, the "sty" is said to disappear in a short time.
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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)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Mc Caul
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Magherintemple, Co. an Chabháin