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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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    if he hasn't it already. Then he makes the cure with the butter. After that anyone can rub the butter on the sore. When it is rubbed three times the sore will be cured. Mondays and Thursdays are the days for making the cure.
    Ring-worm (1)
    The seventh son or daughter of any family has the cure of the ring-worm. But the seven must be born, son or daughters one after another.
    Foul-mouth
    Anybody that never saw his or her father has the cure of the foul mouth.
    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
    Annie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Frank Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Dunneill, Co. Sligo