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Johnstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
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    Burned leather makes hair grow on a horse.
    Bottle filled with boiled water and put to a boil will draw it.
    Red tape bought by a child's God father will cure the chin cough.
    Seventh son in direct male line can cure ring-worm.
    Nettles are a liver tonic.
    Spider web put on a cut stops bleeding.
    Gun powder cures a dog with fits.
    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
    James Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Reynella, Co. Westmeath