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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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    Corns. Walk on wet bog in bare feet.
    Bathe corns in bog water.
    Bread soaked in vinegar.
    Ivy leaves stewed in vinegar.
    Jaundice. Go to two married people of the same name ask a piece of brown bread give to sick child to eat.
    Get a piece of brown bread from seventh son or daughter give to sick person to eat.
    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
    Maureen Creamer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Creamer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath