School: Cnoc Rúscaidh (roll number 14236)

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1. Local Cures (continued)

   

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   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.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eoghan Ó hAodha

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Knockroosky, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Frank Knight

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mahanagh, Co. Mayo