School: Garrdha (roll number 12721)

Location:
Garra, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó hAnnracháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0061

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    of it it will go. While you are rubbing it of the swelling the juice or grease will go into the swelling. It is frequently used for swellings in horse's' breasts. There is a cure in a foxes tongue for a thorn or a piece of timber that would be in far in your hand. Roasted salt and roasted potatoes is a cure for a sore throat.
    If you had ring worm and you measured a ring around it, it wouldn't spread any farther.
    There is a cure in a leaf of cabbage for biles.
    There is a cure in a dogleaf for a burn of a nettle.
    If the seventh son or seventh girl is living they can cure biles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English