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School: Rush (C.) (roll number 16125)

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Rush, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Monahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 204

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    now living in Rush who can make a mixture from different kind of herbs and this mixture cures boils. Cures were made by old men who lived in Rush for felon.
    There was a man who lived in Lusk who had the cure of Cancer. He cured many people by praying over them. Dandelions are supposed to cure warts. Buttered leaves cure the sting of a nettle.
    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
    Maureen Hand
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Channel Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Whitestown Road, Co. Dublin