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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

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Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 07_008

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    It is said that if you got a splinter under your nail put wax on it and it will come out. If you cut your finger put salt on it and it will heal. For a pain in your back put an eel skin on it and it will go. If you had consumption throw a live frog down your neck and you will be cured. If you had a pain in your stomach heat a plate and put it to it. If you had a thorn in your
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Crios Ní Coingeallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pat Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Carraghadoo, Co. Galway