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

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    There is an herb growing to cure all diseases if only we knew it. That's why people think to the present day that there is a cure in cow dung for a lump under your arm because she eats all herbs that grow.
    There is a cure in an ivy leaf for a corn. Steep it vinegar and then put it to the corn for three nights.
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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
    Bridgie Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Rush Hill, Co. Mayo