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School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)

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Drumcondra, Co. Meath
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Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 080

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  1. Local Cures

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Kelledy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Newstone, Co. Meath

  2. Local Cures

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    Mr Kiernan of Balrath has the cure of the ringworm.He makes the cure from herbs.
    Mr Fitzpatrick of Lobinstown has the cure of Rickets, he carries the baby 3 times around the anvil and recites prayers.
    It is said that a person that is born on Whitmonday has what is called ‘Evil Eye’ it is also said that if you get hurt from that you would never get better.
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