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School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Churchtown South, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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    Any water off the camomilebeg is left is thrown behind the fire in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The sick person has to go here three times and until the sickness is gone is not allowed to eat butter, meat or eggs.
    Sprains
    Steep marshmallows in boiling water. Bathe the sprain in water.
    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
    Eileen Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Rafter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Kildare