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School: An Clochar, Dún an Ochta

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Dún an Uchta, Co. na Gaillimhe
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An tSr. Kostka
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0065

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  3. XML “Local Cures - Warts”
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  5. XML “Local Cures - Tonsils”
  6. XML “Local Cures - Stings of Insects”

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  1. Local Cures - Warts

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    Local Cures
    Warts
    The juice got from the stem of the dandelion is supposed to cure warts. This juice is applied to the wart or warts three times using the invocation, In the name of the Father, etc.
    Kathleen Kenny, Redmount
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  2. Local Cures - Warts

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    Take a piece of bacon and bury it in the ground. As the bacon decays or rots the warts disappear. This bacon must be taken and buried unknown to anyone except the person who is seeking the cure.
    Mary McCormack, Eyrecourt.
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  3. Local Cures - Tonsils

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    Tonsils
    Stitch the scallions of onions together and tie around the neck. Leave on until withered. One application generally cures the worst form of tonsillitis.
    Olive Reynolds, Feamore.
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  4. Local Cures - Stings of Insects

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
          1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
            1. cealga agus dónna (~29)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Staunton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dún an Uchta, Co. na Gaillimhe