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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

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Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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    cure it.
    Sore Mouth: A child who has never seen his father has the cure. They say certain prayers over the person. A poultice of linseed meal is supposed to be the best cure for any corruptive thing.
    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
    Moyra Devine
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Patrick Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Boyerstown, Co. Meath