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School: Lemanaghan, Ballycumber

Location:
Liath Mancháin, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
Máire Galvin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 120

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    Toothache: is cured by praying at Saint Manchans well and washing the decayed tooth with the water.
    Thrush: It is said that any person who never saw his father can cure this disease by blowing his breath into the mouth of the diseased persons three times. There is woman named Mrs Molloy in Pullock, in the parish of Ballinahown, County Offaly, who has the cure for thrush.
    Ringworm: is cured by placing a gold marriage ring on the sore. The seventh son of a family also can sure this disease. James Fleming, Ballycumber, Offaly who is the seventh son of his family has the cure for the ringworm. Pat Young, Ballyshale, Cloghan, also has the cure.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ních Aonghusa
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liath Mancháin, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Peter Mc Guinness
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liath Mancháin, Co. Uíbh Fhailí