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School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

Location:
Moville, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilis F. Ní Stiobháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 71

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    it with hot water and mustard.
    A cure for a cold is to drink, hot buttermilk, ginger and sugar
    Salt water and sea-weed is used for easing tired feet and rheumatism.
    A cure for a strain is to tie a cloth or piece of strap tight round it.
    A cure for a red nose is to drink on till it turns blue.
    A cure for ringworm is fresh butter and sulpher rubbed on it
    A cure the hyccup is a taste of salt or a fright.
    A cure for a corn is to pare it and put iodine on it.
    A cure for a pain in your ear is to heat some olive oil and put
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Georgina Mc Feeters
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greencastle, Co. Donegal