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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 363

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  1. Old Cures (continued)

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    Whooping Chough :-
    Old people used to say, and still
    say to bring the sufferer to a
    country cross roads, and let them
    cough each way.
    Then he is said to have left it behind
    him.

    Worms :-
    It is said that for worms, get a pot of snails.
    Then boil them in a pot and when all the juice is boiled away add water and leave until cold
    give the person one table spoonful every morning for nine days by this the person will be cured.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English