School: Loughkeeren

Location:
Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna M. Warde

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Cures

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 112

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Cures

Cancer:
In some families there is a cure for cancer. The Cowell family, Enniscrone, and a small farmer outside Ballyhaunis, have the cure of external cancer.
The Seventh Son:
The seventh son is supposed to have a cure for ringworm or worms in children.
Stye:
Warm water and salt or cold tea was a cure for a stye.
Maureen Mulloy
Springhill
Ballyvary

Collector
Maureen Mulloy
Gender
female
Address
Carrownaraha, Co. Mayo
Language
English