School: Baile Nua, Droichead Átha (roll number 13083)
- Location:
- Newtown, Co. Louth
- Teachers: R. Ní Mhaolmhochaire E. Ní Laoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 157
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- Burn: To say three Hail Mary's while you rub it in your hair.
Scald: To rub the juice of an onion on it.
Thrush: For a child who never saw its father, to blow its breath on it, and say, in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost Amen.
Sore Throat: Very hoy roast salt.
Chin cough: To get a piece of bread form a person who never changes her name in marriage.
Croup: To hold the baby(continues on next page)
