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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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    on the turpentine on it. The ancient cure for ring worn is to rub a gold ring on it. The cure now is to have it blessed by the seventh and eight son or daughter of a family.
    Wildfire is another disease. The cure is to rub a gold ring on it.
    There old cure for a scald is to chew some oatmeal and put it on the scald. The cure for a sore eye is to chew a piece of tobacco and put it on the scald. The cure for the mumps is to heat
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan
    Other names
    Dan (local name)
    Daniel Corbett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolatober, Co. Roscommon