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School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 472

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    Bronchitis:- Let the first button of your shirt open.
    Thorn in Finger:- Get a fox to lick it.
    Ingrowing Nail:- Take off your shoes in the bog.
    Bunions:- Go out walking for nine mornings.
    Stye:- Rub your mother's wedding ring to it three mornings in succession.
    Toothache:- Put a frog's head into your mouth for three days in succession.
    Bleeding:- Put a cobweb over the place where it is bleeding.
    Boils:- Mix soap and sugar and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English