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School: Killashandra (2.)

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0985, Page 30

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    To cure a sprain rub it in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.
    To cure Erysipelas rub it with fresh butter and say a prayer.
    If you get a sting of a bee damp it and rub a blue bag on it.
    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
    May Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coromahon House, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coromahon House, Co. Cavan