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School: Paite Gobha (Pettigo)

Location:
Pettigo, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 299

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    A sprain was cured by whoever had been left a charm.
    The person had to go to a man three times, who had been left the cure.
    VI
    The people long ago made ointment out of herbs and put it on the ringworm.
    VII
    If the people get a sting of a wasp, the cure is to put a blue-bag on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English