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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 12_033

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    for rheumatism.
    There is also a wild rank grass resembling oats which is a certain cure for back-ache. When a person had a corn he used to take off his shoes and walk around in the grass after a short time the corn would go away.
    When a person had a warth on his hand he used to get a live snail and rub it
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosamh O Cais
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh