School: St Columba's Abbey, Navan (roll number 882)
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Br. Abban O' Donoghue
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 123
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- Fasting spit is also a cure for Ringworm.
- Old Mrs Keapock had also a cure for this disease it consisted principally of Bees Wax and Elder leaves.
- Rub oatmeal on part.
- A drink of water - N. Giles
Hold your breath - P. Mathews
Blow into a brown bag - M. Murray
Spit on your hand and put your hand under your knee - G Doherty
Eat a pinch of salt - G Duignan
Hold pulse while saying three H Marys - H Donnellan
Get someone to give you a fright
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- Gender
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