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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0890, Page 183

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    of cream in it, and leave the penny in the cream till it turns green. Rub this on the ringworm and it will cure it.
    Another cure for ringworm is to put your fasting spittle on clay and rub it on the ringworm.
    Mr Brien, Kilthomas, Ferns, Co Wexford is able to make a cure for ringworms. A chemist offered this man fifty pounds for the cure but he would not give it.
    Norah Breen,
    Carrigeen, Ferns, Co Wexford.
    These stories were told to me by my mother,
    Mrs. Katie Breen. (51 yrs)
    [Same address]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Carraigín, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs Katie Breen
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    An Carraigín, Co. Loch Garman