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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

Location:
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr. Irín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 020

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    Whooping Cough
    In olden times it is said that the whooping cough was cured by catching a trout in a river, and bringing it in water to the afflicted child. Give the sufferer three drops out of the fishes mouth and them liberal the trout in the exact spot you found it.
    Ring Worm
    A belt from a person having the cure to be worn for nine days. On the ninth day the skin will be clean and whole again this was a perfect cure.
    Measles
    Any person owning a purebred house has power over the measles
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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
    Una Mc Farlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Farlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Three Mile House, Co. Monaghan