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School: Na Creaga

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Creggs, Co. Galway
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Liam Ó Breandáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 050

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    Ulcers:- A paste made of potatoes and buttermilk
    Rash:- An ointment made of unsalted butter and sulphur.
    Sprains:- These were cured by holding the injured limb in a running stream for five minutes each day.
    Thorns:- When these were deeply embedded in the flesh they were extracted by a fox’s tongue.
    Burns:- These were relieved by applying bread soda.
    Boughs:- Flax seed boiled and sweetened with honey and taken in small quantities.
    Hiccoughs:- Take three mouthfuls of Water without breathing or swallow nine drops and throw away the tenth. Another cure is to frighten the person.
    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
    Rita Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway
    Informant
    M. J. Kelly
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway