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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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    the hole of key.
    A cure for burns and scalds is to apply the white of an egg continue applying and it will draw out the heat and prevent blistering.
    A cure for heart-burn is to drink a little taste of soda and buttermilk or water and soda.
    A cure for a cut is to get a spider's wed and put it on it.
    A cure for a boil is to poltice it with bread or roasted potatoes.
    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
    Georgina Mc Feeters
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal