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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271B, Page 05_041

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    of the rose it is called 'the wild rose'. The only one that is able to cure it is a member of some family of the seventh generation and bearing the same name. He cuts his hand or chin with a razor or knife and dipping his finger in the blood which he draws rub it all over the star. The man will have to come three times to the doctor. The curious thing about that the doctor when he cuts his hand or chin feels no pain.
    The 'fasting spit' as it is called has been known to cure many ugly rashes. This is the way it is done. Let the person get up early and going to a corner that there is some ashes spit on
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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
    Raymond Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon