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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh

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Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sr. M. Oiliféar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0136

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    days by carrying the child out under a white horse and over its back three times for three consecutive Fridays. It was a sure cure.
    Cobwebs were used to stop bleeding. Boils were cured with a poultice of sugar and soap and afterwards healed with bacon fat.
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    Water Works
    Derrymullin
    Ballinasloeed
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    6. Long ago when there were not many doctors to be found, the old people had to have their own remedies. For a toothache it is said if you lick a frog, or fill your mouth with water and sit by the fire till it is hot. If you cut your hand and it does not stop bleeding pull a cobweb off the ceiling and put
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss M. Morrissy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinasloe, Co. Galway