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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tairbeart, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 059

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    For thrush the cure was to let the child walk between a donkey's legs, or put the child backwards and forwards between them.
    Yarrow was used as a cure for rheumatism. This is the way it used to be made, get the plant, boil it in a tea pot, then strain it, and it is ready for drinking.
    Dandelion is used for curing illness of the stomach. The dandelion was ground, and then boiled, and then it was ready for drinking.
    The remedy for curing warts is to rub a snail to the wart and then stick
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tairbeart, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tairbeart, Co. Chiarraí