School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

Location:
Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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  1. The toothache
    This is cured by throwing a common pin into a well at the Moy, Summerhill
    Sore Throat
    To cure this, the person afflicted ties a "hairy jenny'' in a cloth and hangs it around his neck. The throat will be cured while the ''hairy jenny'' is dying.
    Note. A ''hairy jenny" is a hairy worm found crawling on the road in Summer
    Warts
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballygortagh, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Hugh O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygortagh, Co. Meath