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School: Stabannon, Castlebellingham (roll number 5457)

Location:
Stabannan, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Mac Oisín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 060

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    “To cure diarrhoea.”

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    tree) and boil it in milk. Drink half a glass of the milk. One half glass, was sufficient to cure the disease.
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  2. Cure for Fit or Epilepsy

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    6th May 1938
    Cure for fits or Epilepsy
    From Bridget Byrne CBHam Co Louth
    Aged 71
    Retired Hospital Matron
    Born in Ardee
    Spent life in Ardee, Dundalk & Castlebellingham
    Heard Cure from Thomas Byrne 60 years ago
    who was aged 50 when told her
    Lived in Ardee.
    The cure is only effective if the person is taken the very first time he gets the fit. Cut some of the persons hair and bury it, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bridget Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Occupation
    Matron
    Address
    Castlebellingham, Co. Louth