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School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)

Location:
Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 207

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    "Local Cures are very common in this country. One cure for a boil is to get some sugar, and soap and boil it and put it on the boil. A cure for warts is to get an apple and eat it all but one slice of it. Rub that slice on the wart. This is to be done for nine mornings. When you are finished with the slice of the apple burn it. A cure for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Hugh Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford