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School: Naomh Baoithin, Tullydish (roll number 3160)

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Tullydush Upper, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 25

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    There is a certain cure in this district for Ringworm:-
    James McLaughlin of Crislaugheel can cure it with a silver coin brought to him by the patient. He take the coin and spits on it and spits on the ringworm and makes the sign of the cross three times in succession on the ringworm.
    The doctor must be fasting and must accept no pay as if he would there would be no cure
    If anyone would hang out a handkerchief on May eve and if the take a headache tie the handkerchief round their head and it is said that the headache will cease.
    To cure Sinews:-
    (1) To hold a penny to the sprain.
    (2)Take an eel and skin it and tie it round the the sinew.
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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
    Ellen Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burnfoot, Co. Donegal