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School: Greenan's Cross (roll number 15687)

Location:
Leac Leibhre, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
J. Gavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 500

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    Old Cures
    There are many cures for various diseases, namely the cure for the Whooping cough, the cure for the toothache, the cure for the mumps, the cure for the sprain, the cure for the stye, and the cure for the sore throat.
    The cure for the Whooping cough is to go to three people married of the same surname, and get some charity off them and give it to the patient. Another cure is to go to a redhaired person who was born after his father died and get a few hairs from his head.
    The cure for the (for the) toothache is to pull a tooth out
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Gavan
    Gender
    Male