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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Droim Bearach, Co. na Mí
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 403

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    Chin Cough.
    1. The God-Father ties a red ribbon round the childs neck, in the name of Cather, Son and Holy Ghost.
    2. Two married people of the same name have the cure. Get the crumbs left by both of them. Mix them and eat them.
    Rickets.
    1. The seventh generation of a blacksmith has this cure. He must do it before sunrise or sunset.
    Warts.
    1. Dip your hand in the water that the blacksmith uses when he is cooling iron.
    2. The water that remains in the hollow of a stone.
    3. Drink limewater.
    Wildfire.
    1. Can be cured by anyone whose name is Walsh.
    2. The blood of a black cat to be rubbed on the face.
    Mumps.
    1. A bandage of roasted salt boiled to a jelly and applied in a stocking round the neck.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Black
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Mullaigh Laoide, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Mrs Black
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70