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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 29

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    Boiled parsley is a cure for a cut. Black wool and pepper is an old cure for earache. There is a small plant called "Slanlus" which grows on the roadside, and is said to be a cure for bleeding toes.
    The old practise of rubbing a stye in the eye with a gold ring is said to be a good and speedy cure. Boiled nettles are a cure for measles.
    There is a holy well in Loughkeeran, in the waters of which is said to be a cure for sick cattle. Long ago
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo