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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
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P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 138

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    is to rub "gooseane" to it.
    Mumps-
    Drive the affected person round the pig sty three times with asses winkers on him and then he will be cured.
    Go under an ass three times, then let him eat out of your hand
    Nerves: -
    Bath yourself in a holy well.
    Whooping cough: -
    Drink - holy water out of the bishop's skull.
    Drink ferret's milk.
    Boils: -
    Put sugar, soap, and resin on them
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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
    Collector
    Leo Kierans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnalea, Co. Cavan