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School: Rahan (B.)

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Rahan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Ó Reannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 208

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    on the wild fire and soon the wild fire will be cured.
    Whooping Cough. To cure the whooping cough we go to a person who is born after his father's death. He has got the power to cure this disease.
    Warts. To cure warts we redden a needle in the fire and prod the wart a few times. Then the wart will be cured.
    Chilblains. To cure chilblains we put an ivy leaf on the affected place and then the chilblain is cured.
    Rheumatism. To cure rheumatism we get a nettle and rub it on the affected place till it gets a red colour. After some time the rheumatism leaves that place.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Offaly