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School: Loughshinny (roll number 8434)

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Loughshinny, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
James Monks
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 92

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    To cure the tootache you must get the leaf of a primrose and rub it on your teeth for about two minutes and it will get better.
    You must creep in between an asses legs three times and the whooping cough will get better.
    You must get a cabbage leaf and put it to your head and your headache will soon get better.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Bridged Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Hacketstown, Co. Dublin

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    It is said that any child that is born after its father dies has the cure of the "Thrush". If that person breathes into the child's mouth the "Thrush"will go away in a few days.
    If a person gets a burn and if he licks a "Mankeeper" or "ash
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