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School: Ballynacargy (B.) (roll number 1731)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
E. Mac Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 438

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    I know another man who can cure ringworm. His name is William Cormac. He lives in Frewin. He makes the Sign of the Cross three times and then blows his breath three times after that. My father had it on his wrist and he cured it for him. And my brother was cured of wildfire by Mrs Eivers. I also know a cure for teeth aches. If you go down to Templecross and get a bit of clay of Father Cantwells grave and put it in the tooth it would cure it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Macken
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Macken
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Abbeyland, Co. Westmeath