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School: Clondalkin (Pres. Convent) (roll number 7883)

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Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr. M. Kevin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 162

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    There are many people who have cures for different diseases, such as children born after their father's death. Such are able to cure thrush, which is a disease to which babies are subject. The cure is wrought by blowing the breath on the child's mouth and by prayer.
    Some people believe in putting roasted salt in a stocking and tying it round one's neck to cure a sore throat.
    There are several cures for sore eyes such as bathing the eyes in cold tea.
    Mrs Healy told me she was cured of an ulcerated leg, by a woman who lives in Inchicore. She uses the white of an egg to make an ointment. This trouble is cured by prayer and the ointment.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lillie Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Deansrath, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Healy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 65
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Nangor Road, Co. Dublin