School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

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   which is not known, A docter cannot do much good to these diseases especially Arecipies, Whitlow, and sprain and I know some of these diseases can be cured. I know some of the people who have the cure.

   

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2. Local Cures

   

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   In this country there are many cures for diseases with herbs ( by rubbing). A cure for warts was the juice of a dandelion on them. Another cure was find a snail and rub it on them and then hang the snail on a bush and when it rots the warts will go away. Another cure was take half a boiled potatoe and half a raw one and rub it on them. A cure for a toothache was:- get a black caterpillar and put it in a handkerchief and rum it on your gum. One must not look for the caterpillar. He must find it when not looking for it Some people are supposed

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Saidee Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumacrib, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Mrs Robinson

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   Over 70

   Address

   Altnamackan, Co. Armagh

   Informant

   Mrs W. Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   40

   Address

   Drumacrib, Co. Monaghan