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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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    tea.
    Swellings can be removed by bathing them with very hot water.
    A cold in the head can be cured by drinking spring water, and by opening your eyes in spring water is a cure for weak sight.
    Nose bleeding can be cured by putting a key down your back.
    There are three people around here able to cure ringworm and boils by breathing on them. Mrs Fox from Carra, Peter Lyons from Knockmore, and Joe Fahey from Moyleen.
    People who wish to get cured by Mrs. Fox have to go to her three time after sunset.
    Mary Kelly.
    Ballybroder.
    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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybroder, Co. Galway