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School: Baldoyle Convent (roll number 11883)

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Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr Augustine
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    find a particular worm known in the country as "God's House"; put it in a little bag and put it around the child's neck: as the worm withers away so will the the cough.
    The last cure is: ask the priest to give you a drink out of the chalice if your a death's door: but you must firmly believe that the cures will take effect.
    A special cure for ordinary sores is fresh unsalted May Butter.
    Mary Cooke.
    I got account from Mrs Cooke.
    Brookstone.
    Baldoyle,
    Co. Dubllin.
    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
    Mary Cooke
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Informant
    Mrs Cooke
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brookstone Lane, Co. Dublin