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School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)

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Mungret, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs B. Mulroy
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    Márta a 15.
    Old Cures
    Ring Worm
    1. An old cure for ring worm is to paint it all round the edge with ink to keep it from spreading and then to paint it all over with ink.
    2. Another cure is to rub your fasting spit to it for three
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Hartigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clarina, Co. Limerick