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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 36

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    An old fashioned cure for the rheumatism was to go to the shore and get some box wrack. Take home some salt water. Boil then and rub them on the joints.
    An old fashioned cure for a burn is to get machine oil and rub it on it. Some other people get baking soda and rub it on the burn.
    An old fashioned cure for a heartburn is to get a spoonful of baking soda and put hot water and stir it up. Then drink it and the heartburn will go away.
    An old fashioned cure for a cough is to get spoonful of honey and a fresh egg and put them into a cup at night and let it sit to the morning. When you get
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Elhinney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glack, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Crocknageeha, Co. Donegal