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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 411

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    garlic in new milk , and the hot milk fasting and often during the day . It was believed to be a great cure for babies and all delicate people, and used to give a great appetite to those who could not eat well.
    It was also a cure for animals such as calves . When they were young people would cut a bit in their feet and put the garlic into the cut so that the animal would not take any disease.
    It was said it cures a dog of fits, by cutting a bit off their tails, and placing a clove of garlic in the cut; the cut is then bandaged and tied up, and after about four days the dog is alright again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Munnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo