School: Collon (roll number 14579)

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   “Long ago the people cures their ailments with herbs or charms.”

   

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   married of the same name for to get three things of them it was usually the crumbs left after their breakfast and an egg and a bottle of milk.
   For a stye in the eye a gooseberry thorn pointed saying, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, for nine times, once every day.

   

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   “Many people suffer from what is commonly termed "the spoil of a boot", this is cured by an ivy leaf, which was heated at the fire, softened, and then put to the spot.”

   

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   Many people suffer from what is commonly termed "the spoil of a boot", this is cured by an ivy leaf, which was heated at the fire, softened, and then put to the spot. The cure which is most used in this district for a cut is, St Patricks leaf, which was put round the pot cut, and prevented it from

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eithne Watters

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Collon, Co. Louth