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School: Glostremin (roll number 15441)

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Glasdrumman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Maire Nic an Bháird
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    The sprain. The cure of sprain is made by saying a short prayer called the sacus.
    Consumption. To drink asses milk.
    Colic. A teaspoonful of tairpintine.
    Drytheria To hold the child head over a pot of water and steam it.
    Burns. The roots of daisies boiled and then mixed with unsalted butter.
    Warts. To wash them in a running stream.
    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
    Margaret Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Sruhaun, Co. Leitrim