School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 191

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 191

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  1. 1 A cure for Rheumatism is to carry a raw potato with you
    2. A cure for a rash that would come out every year is to rub the oldest soot in the chimney of it.
    3. A cure for warts is to rub water that would be lodged on a stone on them. Another cure for a wart is to rub a snail of them and hang it on a thorn bush.
    4. A cure for ringworm is sulphor and greace.
    5. A cure for a sore knee is to rub cow manure on it.
    6. Goat's milk is a cure for whooping cough.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English