School: Cill a' Lachtáin

Location:
Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0213

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0213

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    Sore Wrists: I heard that a tight bandage if put on the wrist is a cure.
    Cuts: Parifan-oil is a cure for cuts also iodine and Peroxide if they are put on the cut.
    Burns: There is a small animal like a lizard found at the bottom of a drain. He is called an alplocher. It is said if a person or a child licks him they will have a cure for a burn in their tongue afterwards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English