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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0945, Page 097

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    14. To stop bleeding:-
    Put a cobweb on the cut.
    15. To cure whooping Cough.
    A married couple who before marriage had the same surname can give the cure of the chin-cough. Someone on the patients behalf can call on them and explain that he is seeking a cure. Then they give him something for the patient to eat. This is supposed to cure.
    16. Cure for a sprain:
    One of a family of seven sons without a daughter or seven daughters without a son can cure a sprain by rubbing it with holy water.
    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
    Tomás Mac Sgolóige
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnaveane, Co. Monaghan