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School: Ros Nuala (Rossnowlagh) (roll number 11599)

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Rossnowlagh Upper or Crockahany, Co. Donegal
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Síle Ní Mhaoláin
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    1. It is said that one would not take the whooping cough if one would eat the food that a ferret left behind. Or if one went under a donkey three times.
    2. If a man marries a woman of the same surname as himself their children will be able to cure mumps. James Mc Groary, Durnish, Mrs. Corron Foryagh, James Gallaher Ballymagroarty.
    3. the cure for a dog’s bite is to put some of his hair on the bite and it will get better.
    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
    Maureen Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Birra, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birra, Co. Donegal