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School: Clonoulty (roll number 578)

Location:
Cluain Abhla, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Timothy Gleeson
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  1. Warts

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    Rub the wart with a small piece of fat bacon stolen from a neighbour's house and then bury the meat.
    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)
          1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
            1. faithní (~307)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Corrbhaile, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr Thomas O' Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Poll an Mharla, Co. Thiobraid Árann

  2. Measles

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    Procure the fresh droppings of a sheep, tie them in a small muslin bag, boil them in new milk, strain the mixture add a little whiskey for flavour and give it to the patient.
    This is one of the best known remedies & never fails to drive out the measles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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