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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 154

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    Long ago the old people used to make up their own cures for different diseases. The following are some of their cures.
    Toothache:
    Warm salt on a pan and put it in a stocking and then tie it round the jaw.

    Mumps:
    If the father and mother were the same name the children have the cure of the mumps. You are to put a bridle on the patient and lead him to a stream and wash his throat with the water.
    Whooping-Cough:
    Ferret's leavings or asses milk are good cures for it.
    Foul Mouth:
    A child who never saw its father has the cure for
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    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
    Dorothy Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Templehouse, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Owen Ford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Templehouse, Co. Sligo