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School: Bunninadden

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Bunnanaddan, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
John J. Rochford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0194

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  1. Cure for a Foul Mouth

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    Owen Hark of Killandry has a cure for a foul mouth. He cured two children in this parish a short while ago. The first thing he does is to go down on his knees, and say a prayer that the cure may be a success. He then leaves a leaf of tobacco on the child's tongue, and breathes into its mouth. No person could cure a foul mouth, unless he never saw his father
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. thrush (~69)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Feely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynaraw North, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr John Feely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynaraw North, Co. Sligo