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School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0790, Page 223

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  1. Cures

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    Cures
    For a cut
    Rub paraffin oil into the cut to prevent septic.
    For lumps in the neck
    Roast a large potato and break and put it each side of the neck as hot as you can bear it.
    For whooping cough
    Pass the child nine times under and over a mare ass.
    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
    Rosaleen Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Knockmaroon Hill, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Hughes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmaroon Hill, Co. Dublin

  2. Riddles

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    Under the water and over the water and never tips the water. Answer the moon.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit