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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 406

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    Swelling in horses's leg
    1. Old meadow hay boiled and the leg bathed
    Hiccough
    1. A sudden fright
    Wildfire
    1. Any man whose name is Welsh, by rubbing his blood in the face.
    Rose
    1. One pint of water from Lough Grew, Oldcastle, making sign of Cross while getting water.
    2. Boil in water lodged in hole in tree
    Warts
    1. The water used by blacksmith for cooling irons before it is stirred.
    Ringworm
    1. The 7th son or 7th daughter. Rub hands three times over it and it is gone in a week.
    Yellow Jaundice
    1. Tie a red cloth round neck for one week.
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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
    Collector
    Con Mc Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Castlekeeran, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Michael Mc Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60