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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    Written by
    Anne Cunningham
    Clondalee More
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by
    Mrs. Cunningham
    Clondalee More
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Cure for a sty in the eye:-
    Get nine gooseberry thorns and point them towards the eye throwing each one across your left shoulder. The sty will be better in two days.
    Cure for the Jaundice:-
    Mrs. Fox Curristown, Killucan, cures this by boiling
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Anne Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee More, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee More, Co. Meath