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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

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Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 178

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    Cancer was cured by a family named Yorks of Fisherstown which is three miles beyond Longford town. Wild fire was cured by Michael Farrell of Aughanasilla parish of Legan Co Longford. Strains and hurts were cured by Mrs Nally of Clonscott, Rheumatism was cured by Reilly old road Edgeworthstown and jaundice by tremble of Killen Lenamore parish of Legan Co Longford. A dock leaf cures a sting of a nettle. Roast potatoes put in a stocking around the neck cures a sore throat. A handkerchief tied tightly around the head cures a headache.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid M. Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Edward Cox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballycloghan, Co. Longford