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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 042

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 042

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  2. Local Cures - The Sty

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    The cure of the sty is a very common one in this locality. The cure which is performed on Mondays and Thursdays is made as follows. Ten gooseberry thorns are procured and each of these is pointed in turn at the affected eye while saying the words "In the name of the Father and of the Son
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