School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór

Location:
Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Siúracha na Trócaire
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  1. 11. A bunch of mint tied round the wrist is a sure remedy for disorders of the stomach.
    12. Nettles gathered in a churchyard and boiled down for a drink have the power to cure dropsy.
    13. The touch from the hand of a seventh son cures the bite of a mad dog.
    14. A son born after his father's death has power over fevers.
    15. An iron ring worn on the fourth finger will cure rheumatism.
    16. For toothache:- Carry in your pocket the two jaw- bones of a haddock; for ever since the miracle of the
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