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School: Irishtown

Location:
Milltown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Margaret McNally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 140

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 140

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  3. XML “Mote or Foreign Substance in the Eye”
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    (continued from previous page)
    "You had a very bad eye, the water is very bitter" of Your eye was not too bad" of "Your eye was sore a long time but will be all right now" He then used go out with the saucepan and throw the spittle under a ditch.
    This was collected from Mrs McCormack nurse Ballynacargy who is over seventy years of age and she witnessed above many times when a young girl.
    For tired and swollen eyes
    A gold ring from marriage finger crossed on the lid removes the swelling.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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