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School: Naomh Colmcille, Leitir Cheanainn

Location:
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Mháthair Ignatius Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 073

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    In days long gone by in ancient Ireland before the Medical Science had advanced to such a high standard as it is to-day. our forefathers in those far back days made use of home cures handed down from one generation to another and many of them have got lost to the present generation.
    Nearly all ailments can be cured at holy wells which were blessed by certain saints against diseases. There are lots of other cures which we have to the present day. Some of which I will mention. It is said that the "Mumps" can be cured by a person whose father and mother were of the same name before marriage by leading the sick person to a running
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female