School: Banada (B.) (roll number 14304)

Location:
Banada, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Sr. Mac Dhuarcáin
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  1. Local Cures
    There are many cures for people. If one had ringworm the best cure for it is the seventh son to make the sign of the cross on it. If anyone met a man on a white horse and ask a cure for chincough and anything he would give you it would cure him. The turistan will cure the yellowjaundice. If anyone got a burn on the hand and put a big docket on it it would cool teh burn. If a potatoe is caught in a calf's neck and if he get a stroke on the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dawros, Co. Sligo