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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Droichead Átha, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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    Long ago when not many doctors were to be found, the people had their own cures. Here are some of the cures which were in my district.
    If a person got a sting of a nettle, a good cure is to keep a capoc leaf on the sting for a few minutes. There is a well near my house called 'John's Well'. Long ago people with pains use get cured by going to this well.
    A person with measles long ago use to get cured by going to the pigsty. A cure for a tooth-ache long ago was put cold water in the mouth of the person who has the tooth-ache. If
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Tóchar, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mr Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Tóchar, Co. Lú