School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)

Location:
Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 281

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  1. It was believed long ago that the
    water which cools the irons in the forge
    would cure a toothache. You would have
    to dring a small drop of it.
    I often heard that milk left behind
    a ferret would cure the whooping cough.
    A seventh son or daughter can cure
    ring-worm if there is a worm placed
    in (his or her) hand when born.
    People say that if you put wool of
    a black-sheep in your ear you would never get a pain in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Killian
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuillawinnia, Co. Roscommon