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School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)

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Mungret, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs B. Mulroy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 031

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  2. Cures - Nervous Complaints

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    Long ago people suffered from nervous complaints. They thought their breast bone was down, they went to a person who was able to cure it. The cure was a two shilling piece was laid on the breast and a candle lit and put on the money, a tumbler was placed over the candle, and as the candle burnt out the bone raised up to its place.
    It was supposed that the seventh son had a cure for the broken bones. But the seventh son of
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