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School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar

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Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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    Cuts: Long ago people used to put a spider's web on a cut.
    Stye: Long ago people used to get a Gooseberry thorn and prod the stye nine times.
    Sore Throat:- Long ago people used to put roast salt on a stocking and put it on sore throat.
    Mumps. : People used to lead a child by a halter to a well for the cure of mumps.
    Sprain: People used to believe, that if you got a new born babe and nibbed its hand on a sprain the child afterwards could cure sprains.
    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
    James Mc Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kenlis Place, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    95