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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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Béal Átha Fhínín, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Beircheart Seártan
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  1. Leigheasanna (continued)

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    A fox's tongue was supposed to cure a bad wound made by a thorn. When they would kill a a fox, they would cut out the tongue and keep it.
    Headache - Wind "Biddy's Cloth" about the head. This cloth is a band of white linen or flannel which is let in the open during St. Bridget's Night and recovered next morning while the dew is on it. It is used for several ailments.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Leigheasanna

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    Whooping cough:_
    The milk a ferret leaves after him is a cure and also donkey's milk.
    Thrush:- Open the gander's bill and let his breath go into the child's mouth
    Burn:- Lick a lizard in the belly and lick the burn
    Toothache:- Chew the leg of a frog
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs E. Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seanbhoth Thoir, Co. Chorcaí