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School: Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (roll number 16719)

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Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. T. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 084

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    by a wasp, the best cure it to rub blue on it.
    Whittle- Any person by the name of McElroy can make the cure for that disease. These persons can make an ointment from certain herbs and if this ointment is rubbed on the whittle, it will soon cure the disease.
    Sore Throat - If a person suffers from a sore throat, his is required to tie his left stocking around his neck at night and he will be cured the following morning.
    Hay Fever - A person that has the hay fever is required to put his finger
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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
    Kevin Deane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bridge Street, Co. Louth