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School: Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (roll number 16719)

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. T. Ó Briain
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    Cures
    Mumps- An ass's winkers is put on the head of the vicim. He is then led nine times around the pig sty.
    Chilblains - The persons affected by these should walk out into the snow in his bare feet for a half-hour.
    Warts- The cure for these is - dip the warts in holy water and tap each war three times saying "Father, Son, Holy Ghost." the person is to keep doing this for a month.
    Bee Sting - Rub a dock - leave on the
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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
    Seán Mc Garrity
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodview Park, Co. Louth