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School: Girley, Kells (roll number 5007)

Location:
Girley, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhic Mheanmain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 006

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    There is a man in the locality named Mr. Edward Woods and he can cure a burn of fire or lime. He can also cure scalds. He got this cure by licking a type of lizard called a "man-leaper" that he got on the bog. He has cured many people. He has to lick the burn and after a few days the scald or burn is better.
    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
    Seamus Timmons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Fordstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Timmons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fordstown, Co. Meath