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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 261

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  3. XML “Local Cures - Heart Trouble”
  4. XML “Local Cures - Whooping-Cough”
  5. XML “Local Cures”

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  1. Local Cures - Heart Trouble (continued)

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    having the "cure" and brings oatmeal and a cup. Person performing the cure fills the cup with meal and traces in the form of a circle in region of heart of person afficted while repeating certain prayers. If meal sinks person will be cured and if not they will die.
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  2. Local Cures - Whooping-Cough

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. whooping-cough (~234)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Joe Johnston
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan

  3. Local Cures

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    33. Mumps
    Asse's halter is put on person and he is led round the pig-sty three times.
    34. Sore throat
    Person is put three times under and over an asse's back.
    (continues on next page)
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