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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 03_069

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    If there are seven boys in a family after one another the seventh boy will cure a burn if he leaves his tongue on it.
    If you measure your head with a string it is supposed to be a cure for a headache.
    If you have a toothache fill your mouth with cold water and then hold it over the fire until the water boils in your mouth and you will never get a tooth-
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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
    Maighréad Ní Ghiobúin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Gibbons
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male