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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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    It is said that people used the buachaill an cighe for curing sore eyes. It is a plant which is of much resemblance to the shamrock and it is found growing on the tops of thatched houses. It is said that if a person had a toothache and if they took a piece of tobbacco from over a corpse they would be cured.
    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
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr William Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo