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    required them. This recipe has been handed down to him from his ancestors. His mother's name Sally and the plaster is called "Sally's Plaster". Nobody knows except the maker, what ingredients are used in the making of those ointments. It is said that they consist mostly of herbs.
    An only son and also a seventh son is said to be able to cure ring-worm, wild-fire, and other diseases. People say that to be cured of any of those diseases it is necessary to have confidence in those who apply the cures.
    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
    Annie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath