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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
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An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 030

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    well. One time a woman went out to a holy well in Ardbraccan and she brought water from the well, put it in the kettle to boil but it never boiled. There is a bush at St. Ultans Well.
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  2. Local Cures

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    1.whooping cough
    a piece of string tied around the big toe when going to bed is supposed to cure a whooping cough.
    another supposed cure for a whooping cough is to walk between two running waters.
    2. Sore throat
    a sore throat can be cured by putting a hot linseed poultice around the neck.
    3. Rheumatism
    rheumatism is supposed to be cured by carrying a raw potato in your pocket.
    4.boils
    venus turpentine put to the boil is supposed
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