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School: Beárna Dhearg (C ) (roll number 14634)

Location:
Barnaderg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0103

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    "Cures"
    Jaundice
    The Bark of the Laburnum boiled in the milk cures Jaundice.
    "Bugloss"
    A plaster of Bugloss cures broken bones and bruises.
    This plant is beaten up with a hammer and applied to the broken bone of bruise with a bandage.
    "Garlic"
    Garlic cures worms in children. The Garlic is boiled in water and the brew is given to the patient to drink.
    Whooping Cough
    The godmother of the child buys a red ribbon and fastens it round the child's neck and while the child is wearing the ribbon the cough it wearing away.
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    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
    Bridie Lohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lissavally, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Lohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissavally, Co. Galway