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School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 404

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  1. Local Cures

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    Local Cures
    A Wart= The juice of a dandelion put on a wart will wither it away.
    Skin Diseases= Nettle juice taken about three times during the month of March is said to be a preventive for all skin diseases for the year.
    Sore Lips= Blioscán is a weed that grows out in the fields is said to be a cure for sore lips.
    Stomach Pains= Garlic is a cure for a pain in the stomach.
    Yellow Jaundice= Naoinán Muire is said to be a cure for yellow jaundice.
    Boils= Perrywinkle leaves are great for drawing boils.
    Sores= Unsalted butter is good ointment for sores.
    Sore Eyes= Lichen of moss that grows on a male tree or black thorn bush boiled in milk is a cure for sore eyes.
    Pain in Ear= Black wool is a cure for a pain in the ear if you put it into it.
    A Peral in the Eye= A coarse sedge blade if you rub it across the eye is a cure for a peral in the eye.
    Sore Mouth= A person either boy or girl that never saw his father has a cure for a sore mouth inside.
    A Burn= Laurel leaves and fresh suet are a cure for a burn.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Halloran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cross East, Co. Mayo