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School: Árd Aoibhinn

Location:
Ardeevin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Úna Ní Chonfhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0018, Page 175

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    Measles. The old custom for the cure of measles is if you met a man driving a white horse and ask him for a cure he usually gives a cure of a small drop of whiskey and to remain in bed for a week.
    Sore throat. The cure for a sore throat is to put a little hot salt in a cloth and put it around your neck for a few days.
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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
    Informant
    Ellen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Classaghroe, Co. Galway