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School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)

Location:
Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Staráid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 183

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    called Whitlow. This plaster is a secret and nobody can tell the ingredients, and they give the cure free of charge, because otherwise it would have no effect.
    It is said the seventh son of the seventh son can cure the “Rose” by rubbing the affected part three times before the sun rises.
    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
    Viola May Gregg
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellanascaddan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Gregg
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Bellanascaddan, Co. Donegal