School: Cnoc Rúscaidh (roll number 14236)
- Location:
- Knockroosky, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Haodha
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- (continued from previous page)Swelling in cattle and Horses@ Horses and cattle sometimes swallow an insect called the "Crappar Crappall" also called "Crúba Crapall" and Crupa Crapall") that lives in water and as a result they swell. This swelling is relieved by procuring a briar that has both ends in the ground and winding it round the animals body. Remedy for Festering: Equal parts of Cowdung and buttermilk boiled and applied in the form of a poultice. Cure for Gravel in Horses: Collect a bundle of Rollogues [?] (Roslleoga) sometimes called "Our Saviour's Rods and put in large pot with a piece of sandstone. Add water and boil well. Give juice to horse to drink and the Gravel disappears.Slimy part of the Capóg (Dock) is a cure for a sore-lip when applied.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eoghan Ó hAodha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockroosky, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Frank Knight
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mahanagh, Co. Mayo