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School: Naas (Mercy Convent) (roll number 15040)

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Naas, Co. Kildare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776, Page 379

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    days, to the eye. The Sign of the Cross should be made with the thorns. This is a certain cure for a stye.
    Teethaches:- a drop of whiskey to be poured on the aching tooth. Iodine is also good.
    Eyes:- St. patricks Well, on Capt. DeBurgh's land, contains water, - which cures eyes.
    Clear skin:- boiled nettles are good for making a person's skin clear.
    Concnerning growth.:- if a person steps over another person the latter will not grow any bigger.
    If a person takes a branch of an elder tree into his house he will not grow any more.
    It is said that whatever size a person is at 21 yrs. of age, he will be the same for ever.
    If a person goes under the arms of another, the former will cease to grow, unless he returns under the arm.
    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
    Patricia Meade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poplar Square, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Alice Meade
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poplar Square, Co. Kildare