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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
An Carn, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 22_038

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  2. Cures

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    To jump into a bunch of nettles is a cure for rhumatism.
    To say the Lord have mercy on the poor souls, is a cure for a pain in a tooth.
    To drink Turkey weed is another cure for Rhumatism.
    To lie down on the floor is a cure for a pain on the back.
    Cure for Warts
    To go around them three times with a match.
    Cure for cuts
    To lick the blood or let a dog lick it.
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