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School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)

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Drumfad, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Coluínn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1090, Page 242

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    the neck.
    Linseed was said to be very good for festering. Soap and sugar were also said to be very good for festering.
    For strains, a cord was rolled round the injured part.
    The seventh son or ninth daughter was supposed to be able to cure other people of the "Evil". The "Evil" is the old name for a scar. James Blaney was the seventh son. He was able to cure people of the "Evil". There was a woman in Carland who could also cure people off it.
    When children had the Whooping cough they were given donkey's milk.
    The top of lime water was used for
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    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
    Florence Mc Collum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Bernard Price
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynashannagh, Co. Donegal