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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 326

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    There are some of the cures the old people used to have long ago. Cobwebbs are very good for cuts. Soft sugar and soap is a cure for a corrupted foot. Tea leaves are good for sore eyes. Some people say that goat's milk is a cure for chincough. It is said that there is a cure in the seventh son or the seventh daughter for ringworm. It is said that if you drink water out of a round stone that there would be a hole in, that would cure a cold. White bread put into hot water and then put between two cloths is a cure for sores
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Gandley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo