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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 457

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    "For all sorts of diseases there are many simple cures handed down from our forefathers.
    A cure for sore throat. Roast blessed salt and put it in a sticking and tie it round your neck and it will get better.
    A cure for warts. Rub a snail on the warts and stick him on a thorn. As the snail is withering, the wart is wearing away.
    A cure for a sty on the eye. Point nine gooseberry thorns to the eye and bless yourself with the tenth, and throw it away.
    (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
    Vera Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford