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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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    Burns and Scalds
    1. The bark of witch elm boiled to a jelly and applied
    Thorn
    1. A slice of fat bacon applied to where thorn is.
    Dogs Bite
    1. A few hairs from the dog's coat and rub them to the bite.
    Yellow Jaundice
    1. A docker root boiled in milk and portion drunk.
    Pain in the arm
    1. An eel skin tied around the arm
    Stye in eye
    1. Ten gooseberry thorns pointed at the sty, throwing the last over the right shoulder for ten successive mornings.
    Ring Worm and Sore Mouth
    There are two people in Loyd who have the cure of Ring Worm and Sore Mouth. When they are curing the sore mouth they have to blow their
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Black
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Commons of Lloyd, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Black
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70