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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 462

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    "For most of the common diseases we have cures which we got from our forefathers.
    Whooping Cough. Go to a person that never saw their father and whatever they prescribe is said to cure you.
    Mumps. Bring the person to the oldest son of a man and woman of the same surname, and get him to lead them around the pigsty with an asses winkers. While he is leading them around he says "Pigs, Pigs, take the mumps."
    Warts. Put a fasting spit on them every morning for nine mornings
    (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
    Annie Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford