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School: Arva (C.)

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Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 019

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    the sting of a nettle.
    If a person drinks out of Saint Columba's skull on Lock Gowna he would be cured of the toothache. Gooseberry thorns will cure a sty. The seventh son in succession in a family has the cure of the ringworm. Children who's father died before they were born have a cure for thrush.
    Ferrets leavings are supposed to cure the Whooping-cough. A frog boiled in new milk is good for the kidneys.
    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
    Molly O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Drumm
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Occupation
    Baker
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan