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School: Rostellan (roll number 12661)

Location:
Rostellan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Choileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 119

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    Warts
    If a person had warts he would put a stone for every wart into a bag and let the bag at a crossroad. Who ever would pick up the bag would get the warts.
    Whooping Cough
    The cure for Whooping Cough was to run under a donkey three times, bless yourself and then run allround the donkey.
    Asthma
    The cure for Asthma was to boil dandelion and drink the water.
    Toothaches
    The cure for Toothaches was to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Réamonn Mach Giudhir
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barrykilla, Co. Cork