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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    Three drops out of a trout's mouth, or the ferrets leavings will cure whooping cough.
    To accidently meet a black snail and rub him on a wart will cure it or water found in the hollow of a stone.
    A nettle put in the ear will stop toothache.
    The seventh son of a family has a cure for ringworm.
    The seventh daughter
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mary Kate Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Annie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo