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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

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Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 142

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    There are many cures for certain ailments, besides doctors cures. I am about to mention a few of them;
    Whooping Cough: If you see a man riding on a white horse, ask him for a cure, and whatever he tells you to take for it, it is supposed to cure it.
    If you drink asses milk, or ferrets leavings it is supposed to be another cure also.
    A Cold: If you drink buttermilk and sugar. It is supposed to cure you.
    Toothache: Put a frog into your mouth and keep him here until he squeaks three times.
    Put a cup of water in your mouth.
    Put your night shoe and stocking on your feet.
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    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
    Maggie E. O' Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corvoderry, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Moyles
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Formoyle, Co. Mayo