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School: Ballyhaise (2)

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 165

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    and rub it on them, and then throw it up on a bush, and when the snail withers the warts wither.
    Mumps. To cure the Mumps put a pair ass's winkers on you, and get somebody to lead you round the pig-sty three times.
    Whooping Cough. To cure the Whooping Cough, bring milk to a ferret and let the ferret spit in it, and then drink what is left.
    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
    Mena Hutchinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan