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School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)

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Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 99

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    much like a snail
    Cure for Ringworm
    Sulphur and paint oil mixed together will cure ringworm in cattle. This when rubbed on a couple of times causes the ringworm to disappear
    Cure for Cuts
    People in this locality put moss and cobwebs into the cuts to stop the blood and up to the present day people used moss and cobweb
    Written by David Hyland
    Barnahown
    Araglen
    Kilworth
    Co. Cork
    Obtained from Thomas P. Hyland (50 years)
    Barnahown
    Araglen
    Kilworth
    Co. Cork
    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
    David Hyland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barnahown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas P. Hyland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Barnahown, Co. Tipperary