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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

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Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0044

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    Local Cures
    Long ago the people had many cures for different aiments.
    It is said that a fox's tongue has the power of curing sores caused by thorns.
    A chopped flagger root is said to cure a toothache, and the old cure for a burn is to rub the affected part with a dockleaf.
    A cure for a sore throat is to put roast potatoes into a stocking and tie it round your throat, while the application of red flannel is deemed to cure anything from rheumatism to the smallest pain in the bones. A sprain can be relieved if not cured by being held under falling water.
    A burn may be cured by being held close to the fire.
    Sore eyes may be cured by bathing them with cold
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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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybroder, Co. Galway