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School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

Location:
Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 364

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 364

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    Wash hands in the well and tie a rag on the bush.
    5. Cut a potatoe in two, put a hole in each half and put salt in the holes Rub the juice on the warts every morning.
    Tooth ache
    1. Throw a big block across your head.
    Hic cough
    1. A sudden fright.
    2. Take nine drops of water in honour of the nine first Fridays without drawing your breath.
    Thorn
    1. To take out a deep thorn put a piece of fat bacon over it.
    2. Boil nettles, salt and crowfoot and put over the thorn.
    Dog's bite
    1. Pull three hairs off the dog and rub them to the bite.
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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