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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 380

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    Long ago people had certain ways of their own for curing different kinds of disease. It is said that anyone who got indigestion they would get leaves called docked leaves. Then they would boil them and then they would drink the juice that came out of them. That was supposed to cure it. If a person wanted to cure warts they would steal a piece of meat and bury it. When the meat would be decayed it is said that the warts would be cured.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr William Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo