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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 012

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    is not pointed towars the sty but thrown away. After this the sty is supposed to dissappear.
    Pain in the back
    A hare's skin is used for a pain in the back by drying it when the hare is first skinned and then laying it on fur inside.
    Burns.
    If a person licks a lizard with his tongue it is said he has a cure for a burn in his tongue ever afterwards.
    Ringworm, Evil, Wildfire.
    The seventh son or daughter in succession of a family has a cure in his or her hands for ringworm, evil, and wildfire.
    When this child is born a worm is put into it's hand and is kept there until its dead.
    Whooping Cough.
    Donkeys milk is said to be a good cure for the Whooping Cough.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Mc Andrew
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Mc Andrew
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo