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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 412

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    Swelling in Horses Leg: Old meadow hay boiled and leg bathed in it
    Warts: A snail without his house. Rub to the warts and stick on a white thorn bush
    Ringworm: Lard and sulphur mixed
    Chincough: Lie under a white thorn for three days without eating or drinking
    Cancer: Boil herbs, mix with salt and pot full of green leaves as big as a penny. Leave cooling and drink when cool
    Hiccough: Take nine drops of water in humour of the Nine First Fridays, without drawing your breath
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    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
    Ethel Leavy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    New Grove, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Stephen Skelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bective Street, Co. Meath