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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
An Carn, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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    you should not go with the intention of getting the water.
    Sore eyes: The cure for sore eyes is to look through a gold ring three times and bless yourself.
    Sciatica: The cure fore sciatica is to gather a herb called yarrow and to boil it and to drink it.
    Sore throats: The cure for a sore throat is to wind a stocking around your neck with the heel on the Adam's apple.
    Chillblains: To go into a house that you have never been in before and to rub your bare feet on the
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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
    Collector
    Gearóid Breathnach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crughwill, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Michael Keirin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crughwill, Co. an Chláir