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School: St. Brigid's, Newbliss (roll number 4192)

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Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
John Cunningham
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 172

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    Sprains: The seventh son or daughter is said to have the cure of sprains
    Warts: There is a tree in Aghabog Church yard and in it is a hole always full of water; and washing therein removes warts from hands or face it is said.
    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
    Philomena Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Descart, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Thomas Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Descart, Co. Monaghan

  2. Local Cures

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    Jaundice: get bark or shoots from a jaundice bush - one in Mr McMurray's field in Corravilla -; this supposed to have cure many
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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