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School: Caddlebrook (roll number 10642)

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Caddellbrook, Co. Roscommon
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Bean Uí Dhocraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0244, Page 195

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    cure. also Donkey's Milk was another cure for Whooping Cough.
    To cure Hicough. Theres a well in Lugekeeran and a glass of the water from it cures a Hicough" The water from the Blessed Well at Lugekeeran is in connection with the Blessed Well in Tully. Saint Patrick's Well in Mr. Michael Beatties garden. Thats why its said the water out of either, cures "Hicough" Vomiting and Toothache. To cure cuts.
    Theres a leaf growing in the land called Saint Patricks leaf. Its green, coated over with veins. This was heated to the fire and placed on the cut and a cloth outside to keep it there. It was the only cure long ago for a cut.
    Now certain people are supposed to have cures or healing powers got from God. The Seventh son in a family has the cure for "Ring Worm" or "Rash". A boy born without ever seeing his father has the cure for Foul mouth.
    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
    Martin Mitchell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Roscommon