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School: Curraghmore (roll number 12714)

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Curraghmore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Donagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 102

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    must do exactly as told no matter what it is.
    Sheila Conlon
    Rathconnell,
    Mullingar
    Obtained from:
    Lawerence Conlon (52)
    (same address)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    The water in which the black-smith dips the red hot iron will cure warts when applied to them.
    Scoop a hole in a turnip, put some slat in it. The liquid formed by the salt when applied to warts in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost will sure them after nine days.
    Asse's milk is a cure for the chin cough
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Loretta Mac Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghmore, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Wooddown, Co. Westmeath