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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

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Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 051

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    Toothache. Rub soot to the gum. Tom McGowan of Tullylochan who is the 7th son the the 7th son has the cure of the toothache, strain, ringworm.
    Strain: Martin McMorrow of Curreytavey has the cure of the strain.
    The Cure of the Rose. Henry Keyes Mullaghmore. John Forbes Gubaderry and Janie Duncan of Corrigeen cor have the cure of the Rose. A weed called Furaban mixed with unsalted butter is rubbed on the afflicted part after the person who has cure has the cure has said some prayer over the mixture.
    William Manson of Killargue got this cure last year from the Duncan family. The mixture
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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
    Informant
    Jack Forbes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gubaderry, Co. Leitrim