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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 266

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  1. Old Cures

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    Long ago when a person's nose began to bleed the person who first saw the victim got a penny and put it in his hand. If the couldn't get a penny the key of the door was used.
    Cure for Dirty Mouth
    Anyman who never saw his father ie. if his father died before he was born can cure a disease called the "Dirty Mouth" by blowing his breath on the face of the person having the disease.
    Cure for Chin-cough
    If a girl married a man having the same surname ie. Miss Bartley marrying Mr. Bartley that woman could cure the "Chin-Cough" by giving the person having the cold a piece of
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Betty Partlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cummerstown, Co. na hIarmhí