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School: Dún na Mainistreach (C.), Dúngarbhán (roll number 14100)

Location:
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chriostóir
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    Convulsions
    1. Put three locks of the child's hair and burn it or a part of the child's clothing
    Stomach Ache.
    1. Asses milk, then pass the child three times under the ass
    Sore Eyes
    1. Visit a blessed well. Make the rounds saying the Rosary. Do this on Friday of seven successive weeks. Place on tree or bush near the well, a souvenir, piece of ribbon or piece of rag, a medal, beads or anything one wishes.
    Warts.
    1. Put a bag of stones at a crossroad and a halfpenny with it. Whoever takes the halfpenny takes the warts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
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    Irish
    English