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

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2. Local Cures

   

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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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   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