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School: Ráth na mBeach (roll number 17129)

Location:
Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
R. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 391

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    They have to go round a big stone fifteen times. When you have the station finished if you see a little fish in the well you will get cured of the pains in your head. There are many people cured by herbs. Comfrey root is used for poultices. It had to be washed and cut up fine. Then it has to be boiled and it has to be spread on a cloth and put to the sore. Water cress is good for a cough.
    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
    Sorcha Ní Láing
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonkee, Co. Mayo