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School: Athboy

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Pilib Ó Néill Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 238

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  1. Folk Cures and Charms (continued)

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    Ailment
    Nature of Cure or Charm
    - Possessor of Cure
    A "burst" in finger
    Opening with Knife & poulticing with herbs, three times
    (opening & heating - poulticing are healing factors)
    - Mr. P. Martin, Killcea
    - Mr. B. Mc Cornell, Martinstown
    Sores on mouth
    Breathing into mouth by posthumous boy or man
    - General
    Kidney Trouble
    1) Boiled Dandelion
    - General
    2) Boil "Mouse's Ear" & drink juice
    - General
    Jaundice "The Yallows"
    Ale and herbs - the Bucklan is included drunk three times a day after blessing three times before taking
    - "Dr" John James, Athboy
    Sore Eyes
    Application of Cold Tea
    (Tanic acid is an eye cure, will refresh tired eyes)
    - Mrs Mc Cormack, Kilmessan
    Scald of Water
    A Travelling Man licked affected part & signed with Sign of Cross
    - "Travelling Man"
    Boils
    1) Water & weed from well between Clonmellon & Oldcastle; application 3 times making sign of Cross
    2) Seventh son rubbed with hand & said prayers; 3 visits
    - Leavy, Kilrush
    Whooping Cough
    Two persons of same name married. Brread left after eating
    Burns
    Licked Lizard licks burn
    - Ned Woods, Drastown
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English