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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 20_003

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    I olden times there were no Chemist Shops and no Trained Nures and the people had to cure their ailments with herbs.
    For a back ache some flas and salt and warm it and put it on the back.
    For a tooth ache a rosted raisin is very good.
    For the mumps gladum to sew them together and warm
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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
    Peggie Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway