School: Ballinakillew (roll number 8433)

Location:
Ballynakillew Mountain, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mary K. Nutt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 420

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    from bleeding is you would put a cobweb to the nose to stop it from bleeding.
    The cure for the measles is to drink plenty of nettle tea.
    The cure for nunnings is to rub your hand to the spot where it is and say the three best names.
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    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Harron
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Donegal
  3. The cure for corns pull wild mint. Then boil it in water and leave it to
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