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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Cathair na Mart

Location:
Westport, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An Br. C. J. Ó Haoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 169

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  1. Local Cures Gathered in and around Westport by the Pupils of Scoil na mBráthar (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Let a dog lick a bad cut.
    If a child after being born has a coarse throat, the best cure is to let a white gander screech down its throat.
    Three drop of asses’ milk will cure the chin cough.
    The ferret’s leavings if drunk will cure chin cough.
    Sore throat- Drink boiled buttermilk
    Toothache- the nail of a buried coffin will cure toothache
    Ointment for burns was made by boiling together daises, unsalted butter, and the bark of ? tree.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pupils of Scoil na mBráthar