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School: Borrisokane (roll number 13371)

Location:
Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary P. Henderson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 149

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    A Burn :-
    It is said if you lick the belly of an "earc luarcha" it cures a burn. Once when a man tried the cure, the "earc luarcha" left his foot on his face and hair never grew on that patch since.
    A Toothache :-
    If the belly of a frog is licked it is said to cure a toothache.
    Sore Eyes :-
    A local dressmaker went to the holy well at Terryglass with a sore eye and it was cured.
    Whooping Cough :-
    If the owner of the first grey mare met on a road is asked for a cure for whooping cough no matter what he says it is supposed to cure
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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
    Collector
    Mabel Dann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynavin, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Dann
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballynavin, Co. Tipperary