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School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

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Johnstown, Co. Meath
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Miss H.C. Hickie
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 111

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    Sciatica
    A certain gentleman in this neighbourhood was crippled with sciatica and was cured by a Mrs Quinn of Athboy.
    She put 5 pebbles in a basin of clear water. She then rubbed the water on the affected part. Monday and Thursday were the days appointed and you were to be there before 12 a.m.
    Visits were to be paid in spaces of 3.
    This man went 6 times and was perfectly cured.
    The Lord's prayer was said before and after the application of the water.
    Colds.
    Garlic Root boiled on milk.
    Bleeding.
    Crowfoot chopped or chewed put on wound to stop bleeding.
    Chafed skin or scald.
    Chew starch to mix it with saliva and apply.
    Sore eyes.
    Furze blossom stewed. Bathe the eyes.
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcarn, Co. Meath