School: Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (roll number 15108)

Location:: Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
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Boil it in milk and drink it for ten mornings. Another cure for the pain in the pain in the back is to go out three times under a briar. And if it is gone go the fourth time under it and bless yourself. A cure for a toothache is to drink three mouthfuls of Knock Holy Water.
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The cure for a burn is to get a live Lizard and lick it three times. Then when you get a burn lick it and it will not pain or blister you anymore. If a person never saw his father he would have the cure of a dirty mouth . He would cure you by blowing his breath into your mouth three times and you would also have to drink the tea

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