School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)
- Location:
- Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Sr. M. Clement
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- Mumps
The people long ago used to cure mumps with plenty of salt and roasted potatoes and they also used scalded bran and boiled turnips.Wild fire
John Walsh from Toome used to cure Wild Fire Sty in the eye.
Long ago the people used to point three gooseberry thorns at the sty for nine mornings, saying In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Chilblains.
In olden times the people used to bathe their feet and hands in boiling water and vinegar(continues on next page)- Collector
- Peggie Nally
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- Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt
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- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Nally
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- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile Uí Mhatháin, Co. an Longfoirt