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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 142

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    Stye Pull ten gooseberries thorns point nine of them at the stye and throw the tenth away.
    Wart:- steal a bit of bacon and leave it under a stone wash it in rock water and houseleek.
    Ringworm - Bees wax and siplement If the seventh son or daughter leaves his or her hand on it, it will cure it.
    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
    Thomas Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coollusty, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs T. Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coollusty, Co. Roscommon