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School: Rochfortbridge (Convent of Mercy) (roll number 14603)

Location:
Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. M. Aquin
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    A cure for a wart is to dip it in forge water. A hairy molly tied around ones neck cures the whooping cough. When people of the same family name get married their bread is said to cure the chin cough. A cure for mumps is to tie a gladow leaf round one's jaw. The seventh son of a seventh son is said to have a natural curing power. A certain seventh son in my locality cures ringworm by twisting a certain ring on the afflicted persons finger, reciting at the same time, some prayers including the Our Father. Another cure for a wort is to bury and ivy leaf.
    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
    Filómena Ni Eaghra
    Gender
    Female