School: Dún Ceann Fhaolaidh (roll number 15499)

Location:
Dunkineely, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seaghan Mac Cuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 301

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1038, Page 301

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  3. XML “Cures - Sore Throat”
  4. XML “Cures - Toothache”
  5. XML “Cures - Foul Mouth”

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  1. The stocking is such that a person wears to mass on Sunday that is supposed to cure a sore throat if tied around the neck.
    Again a sensible cure is to wring a cloth out of pure spring water and tie around the throat when going to bed and the sore throat will be cured in the morning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. It is supposed if the sufferer go[es] to a churchyard at midnight and procure a skull with teeth intact and pull one of the teeth from the skull and rub the affected tooth that the toothache will be cured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.