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School: Creathlach, Mainistir na Féile (roll number 16371)

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Crataloe West, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dáithí Mac an Bháird
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    It is said that if one had a toothache & if he puts a frog into his mouth it would be cured. This was done by catching a frog by the hind left & letting him into the mouth as long as it could be borne.
    Another cure to heal warts is to steal a piece of meat & rub it to the wart. Then bury it under the ground & when it would decay, the wart would also decay.
    It is also said if you meet water in the hollow of a stone it would cure the wart by dipping your finger in it & rubbing it to the wart.
    If one has a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballaghbehy North, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Daniel Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballaghbehy North, Co. Limerick