School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)
- Location:
- Meenbane, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 439
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- (continued from previous page)4. The juice of boiled nettles cures measles.5. A white stone found in the bog, rubbed to the teeth prevents toothache.6. Wool soaked in paraffin oil is a cure for corns7. Cold black tea is an excellent cure for weak eyes.8. The juice of boiled briar leaves cures sick calves.9. "Wee Folk's Fla[?]" is a cure for sick calves.10. One bite of oatbread cures "Fear Gortach."11. When Mrs. James Houston of Meenbane was alive she cured the Rose by rubbing the part with butter in the name of the Father, son, and Holy Ghost.
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There is a little well in the centre of a rock in Meenavoy, the water of which cures warts. The person whom the warts are on must go three times after sunset and smear the warts.
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Cut a piece out of a sick calves ear and it will recover.
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If a calf is short of breath, put some sulphur and coals into a vessel. Hold the vessel under the(continues on next page)
