Charm for difficulty in
breathing
“A person who had difficulty
breathing might be relieved by ortha an tachtaidh:
‘Seven of the prayers of the Son of God. And seven of the prayers
of the two holy women and the angel. And the creed in honour of holy
Brighid. O Brighid, come to the help of this poor person!’ At these
last words the person saying the charm breathed into the mouth of the
sufferer and then said seven Paters, seven Aves and the Credo.”
from
Irish Country People by
Kevin Danaher, 1966.
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