School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)
- Location:
- Monadarragh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhealláin

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 069
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- "Maurteen" causes hacks. To cure them melt pitch and cover the hacks with it when they "close" the pitch will fall off.
- Burn an old boot, mix the ashes with butter and rub on bald spot. This makes the hair grow again.
- Roast blessed salt and put to ear in cloth.
- Peter said upon a marble stone Jesus came to him alone and said "What ails thee, Peter? Peter said "O, Lord my tooth doth ache". Our Lord said "Arise Peter and come with Me King of Nazareth, King of the Jews.