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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 10_057

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    Local Cures.
    Some people have many cures for diseases.
    A man named Pat Loftus of Lisanumra has a cure for a worm in a cows tail. He gets soot and garlic and (puts it) mixes them to gether then he cuts the cows tails and puts the mixture on the raw portion of the tail.
    Salts pepper soda
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    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
    May Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcanada, Co. Mayo