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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 13_013

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    Eileen Carew 29th Sept '38
    Local Cures
    In the old days people actually depended on old customs for cures and had great belief in them.
    One sure cure but a very painful one was to fill your mouth with cold water then fill your moth with very hot water and repeat several times.
    This cure never
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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
    Eileen Carew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary