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School: Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach (Sráid na Céibhe) (roll number 16585)

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Quay Street, Co. Sligo
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An Br. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 166

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  1. XML School: Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach (Sráid na Céibhe)
  2. XML Page 166
  3. XML “Local Cures - Brain Fever”
  4. XML “Local Cures - Burns”
  5. XML “Local Cures - Bunions”
  6. XML “Local Cures - Cancer”
  7. XML “Local Cures - Chincough”
  8. XML “Local Cures - Colds”

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  1. Local Cures - Brain Fever (continued)

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  2. Local Cures - Burns

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    (a) If a person got a burn from hot water a "mankeeper" was got. It is like a frog; and the burnt person would have to lick the mankeeper's back and then the burn.
    (b) Lick an "insect" called a mankeeper.
    (c) For a burn rub a docken on it.
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  5. Local Cures - Chincough

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    (a) Squeeze the moisture from the garlic and give it as a drink.
    (b) Look for a horse with four white legs, and ask the owner for a cure. Whatever he prescribed would be the cure.
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  6. Local Cures - Colds

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    (a) For a person with a cold on his chest you get a piece of brown paper and a piece of a blessed candle. Melt the candle at the fire and let the grease drip on the paper, in the form of a cross. Place this on the persons chest who has the cold and in "no time" the cold is cured.
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