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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 10_004

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    Whooping cough was cured by getting an ass and putting the child up on his back and let her go round three times and give the ass oatenmeal and then give the child what is left.
    There is a well in Ballinlass called the Yellow Well, and people go there three successive mornings. It is situated in Mattie Kean's field in Ballinlass, County Galway.
    A sore throat was cured by putting a woollen stocking in water and then put it round your neck.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dodie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr John Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon