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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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    The cure for chin cough is three drops out of a trout's mouth
    If you have boils get spa water from the well in Sheeane and rub it on the boils. It will cure them.
    An eel's skin with cure tálach.
    You will have good luck if you get the fore-leaf shamrock
    It is better to be born lucky than rich.
    Divide small and serve all.
    It is better to die than ever to lie.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Burren, Co. Mayo

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    There is a cure in broom for the spool of your breast. You should boil it and drink the liquid
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    History Edit