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School: Boulavogue

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Boleyvogue, Co. Wexford
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Énrí Tréinfhear
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0890, Page 098

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    from worms (B) and how bad it is, if the parents or friends of the child call to their houses & tell them they have a child ill. The "worm - woman" gives the parent a green looking liquid in a bottle & this medicine is to be rubbed on the forehead, breast and back of the child three times a day for nine days. The child is also given a small teaspoonful of the medicine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English