School: Cor Bealaigh

Location:: Corbally, Co. Sligo
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something will happen the animal or person that was hit. Sliced turnips with sugar between and the juice taken from it is excellent for sore throat. Sliced potatoes put into a stocking and tied round the person's neck are excellent for lumps in the neck.
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Care of the Feet

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Long ago people did not wear shoes until they were about twenty or thirty years of age. The children of this district go bare-footed in Summer but not in Winter.
It is said that if a person washes his feet in melted washing-soda it will remove corns. When the feet are washed the water should be thrown in the manure

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