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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 039

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  1. Local Cures - Head Fever

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    The cure of the head-fever is made by Mrs Quinn Murhaun Drumshanbo aged about forty five years. For the purpose of making this cure a piece of black tape is required.
    The heaad is measured from the chin to the top of the head and from ear to ear. If the person's head is opened those words have to be repeated three times. "Take it from Peter and give it to Paul" to cure the head that is sick.
    This cure has to be made twice a week on Mondays and Thursday.
    Mumps.
    The cure of the mumps is made by Sarah
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Lily Quinn
    Gender
    Female