School: Baile Nua an Fhaoitigh (roll number 9040)
- Location:
- Newtownwhite, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Éilís Ní Mharascáil
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- XML “Local Cures - Warts”
- XML “Local Cures - Ringworm”
- XML “Local Cures - Whooping-Cough”
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- Local Cures1. Warts
The person suffering from warts must first steal a piece of meat from a house then he must bury the meat. As the meat rots in the ground, the warts will rot away also.2. Ringworm
The seventh son of a family possesses this cure provided a worm has been placed in his hand at birth. He first rubs his hand on the hearth of the fire, then places his hand on the ringworm. This is done three times.3. Whooping Cough
(a) The food a ferret leaves at his meal will cure whooping cough.
(b) Asses milk drunk three times by the child- Collector
- Robert Fair
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Patrick Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farm-labourer
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Mayo
- The seventh son of a fmily possesses this cure provided a worm has been placed in his hand at birth. He first rubs his hand on the hearth of the fire, then places his hand on the ringworm. This is done three times.
- (a) The food a ferret leaves at his meal will cure whooping cough.
(b) Asses milk drunk three times by the child(continues on next page)