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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 060

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    There were many cures in the homes long ago. There were very few doctors and there were no free medical attendance. The people were not so enlightened as they are now. Some of the cures were harmful and some were good.
    Long ago when a person would find a horse tooth they, he or she would keep it. It was supposed to keep away the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Briget Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth