School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)
- Location:
- Dubháth, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 071
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- (continued from previous page)Pádrig". Swellings and sprains were treated with the roots of the wild cumfrey.
When the children were ill with the chin cough they would get a teaspoonful of ferret's milk. When they had the thrush they would take the gander in the morning fasting and put his beak back into their throats so that they would inhale the gander's breath. When a thorn stuck in a person's hand or foot a fox's tongue was placed on it, and that drew it out.
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Síthigh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cill Chárthaigh Mhór, Co. Chiarraí
- Informant
- Séafradh Ó Conchubhair
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Fhaill Dearg, Co. Chiarraí
