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School: Dromclough (C.),

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0409, Page 056

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    jaundice.
    Whooping cough (called chin cough) They used ask the first person they'd meet on a white horse for a cure for chin - cough. He'd prescribe a drink of water or any other thing. This was given and supposed to cure.
    St. Martin's blood - Fowl were _____________ killed on St. Martin's night, and the blood dipped in tow, the tow was kept for a pain in the side.
    'Craos' - collar'.
    Gander's bill placed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English