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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Roscomáin

Location:
Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 280

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    A man and woman who had the same name before marriage have the cure for Foul Mouth and whooping Cough.
    The seventh son of a family has the cure for yellow Jaundice.
    A Black Snail rubbed on a wart is supposed to cure it. Another cure for a wart is to wash it in water that has lodged in a hole in a stone.
    Garlic boiled on milk is a great cure for a cough. If put in stacks it keeps rats away.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mick Lane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Roscommon, Co. Roscommon