School: Blackrock (B.) (roll number 15285)

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   Cures.
   It is said that if a person with toothache went
   to a certain spot in the corner of the Pump Field (Whitworth's) & knelt down prayed for
   2 hours on each of 3 successive days, he would be cured.
   {Supplied to john Sullivan by his Uncle Jim Sheridan
   The Merches, Blackrock, Dundalk.}

   

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   1. For Sprain: - rub with Chickenweed. 2. For Warts: - a) rub with water taken from hole in stone. b) rub black snail on them. 3. Sty in Eye: - Get 10 gooseberry thorns & throw on away, then point the other 9 to the sty & make the sign of the Cross, saying, "In the name of the Father, etc.," 4. A Cut:-Place a leaf of the herb rosenoble on it. 5. Whooping Cough:- Get a red tape from your Godmother, wear around your neck. 6. "Beeling" (festered wound):- Chop up leaves of

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Benny Breslin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Blackrock, Co. Louth