School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn

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1. Local Cures (continued)

   

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   these scarves or ties were used to cure headaches.
   The thrush was cured by borax and honey and sometimes a special weed was used, or a child that had never seen its father should blow its breath into the child's mouth with the thrush and the thrush would be cured.
   Whooping cough was cured by chalice or by drinking a donkey's milk.
   Cradle-cap was cured by an old lady with mixed powders.
   I was in Ardmore once and a friend told me if I went into the rock between the strand I would never get pain and if I had stolen anything I would never come out.

   

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2. Local Cures

   

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   Thrush was cured by hot water and sugar. Milk left after a ferret would be a good cure for scarletina. To get chalice and to boil it in milk is good to take away mumps. To cure pains, turpentine and paraffin are mixed and

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Michael Connery

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilcalf West, Co. Waterford