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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

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Aghagower, Co. Mayo
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Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 07_014

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    7 Cure for cuts
    The rose noble
    8 Cure for colds
    Garlic
    This is to be boiled in milk and given to the patient
    9 Cure for the measels
    The juice of nettles
    10 To take out a thorn
    Apply the tongue of a fox
    11 Cure for sore eyes
    Cold tea
    12 Bathe them with water which has been got from a blessed well
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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
    Thomas O Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackaun, Co. Mayo