School: Athboy (C.)

Location:: Athboy, Co. Meath
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St Lawrence's well has the cure of the headache. It is situated in Rathmore. Mustard is supposed to cure a tooth-ache when it is placed in it. Vinegar and a tight bandage are used to cure a sprain. A drink of whey hot and butter in it and then go to bed is supposed to cure a cold. The root of the lesser celandine bruised and boiled and mixed with lard is a good cure of ringworm.
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My home is in the townsland of Martinstown. The townsland is in the parish of Athboy which is in the barony of Lune.
There are twenty nine families in the townland and about 120 people. The

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