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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

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Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 243

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    Sore throat
    To cue a sore throat salt is put in a stocking and ties around the neck at night.
    Rheumatism
    To cure rheumatism, the person afflicted must carry a potato in his pocket for seven days.
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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
    Phyllis Gogarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Edward Gogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Meath