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School: Rosses's Point (roll number 12133)

Location:
An Ros, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Raighne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0158, Page 162

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    Mumps. Tie a halter to the person who has the mumps and walk around a well three times.
    Ringworm. A seventh son of a family has the cure. He rubs his hand on the spot, and kills the worm
    Sore ears. Put a baked onion in the ears.
    Sore eyes. Get nine Gooseberry thorns and point one to your eye every day for nine days.
    Aricples. this cure has been handed from generation to f]generation. it is made up with fresh butter and herbs and it is rubbed on the affected place.
    Toothache. Bind black silk tightly around the wrist.
    Thrush. The person who never saw thier father have this cure. When the child is fasting they blow into the childs mouth
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Gillen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Ros, Co. Shligigh