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School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M. Gúld
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 066

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    A cure for a wart is to put a dandelion on it.
    A cure for the toothache is to put hot pepper on the tooth.
    A cure for a sore is to let a dog lick it.
    A cure for chilblains is to rub a piece of turnip on it every night.
    A cure for a headache is to put a cold stone on the forehead.
    A cure for the heartburn is to put soda in water and drink it.
    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
    John F. Walsh
    Gender
    Male