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School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 027

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  1. The Wart (continued)

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    on the wart and leave there united, until it falls off. Another is to rub raw potatoes on it. Another is to rub them with washing soda.
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  2. Mote in the Eye

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    Only one in this district possesses this cure which he performs as follows. Supposing you get a mote - say dust, sand, hayseed or such like, you go to him. He then goes to one room and says some prayers. He then comes down to where you are and has a look at your eye. He then gets a vessel
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sore eyes (~94)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Owen Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Bunduff, Co. Leitrim