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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    If you drink a white horse's milk or eat ferrett's leavings it is a cure for the chin cough.
    Nettles are a cure for the measles.
    Garlic is a cure for a cow that has the milk fever.
    If you had a tooth ache and you put a frog into your mouth it will be cured.
    The seventh son in the family has a cure for ring worm and the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Michael Kearns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo