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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

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Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    Long ago the people had cures of their own. Some people call them old fashioned cures but they are not.
    1. Headache. Ans -: Drink a cup of strong tea.
    2. Pains. Ans -: They would put two potatoes into their pocket until the potatoes would get small and hard then the (pains go) person would get alright.
    3. Warts. Ans -: put a spit on the warts every morning before you eat anything for three mornings.
    4. Cough. Ans, Get flax - seed and boil it and put
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Catherine Gallagher
    Gender
    Female