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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 348

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    “One of the many old cures is of the seventh son being able to cure rash on a babies mouth.”

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    One of the many old cures is of the seventh son being able to cure rash on a babies mouth, this is supposed to be the the gift of God. Also of turn a pair of shoes up side down, if the wearer takes cramps.
    Another one of the ancient cures is to get a snail to cure a sore hand
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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
    Collector
    Kathleen Mounsey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clashnevin, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Mounsey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clashnevin, Co. Tipperary