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School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

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Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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    on it and drink it when it is cold.
    Another cure is to put a spoonful of tea and put boiling hot water on it and make it as strong as you can and put no milk or sugar on it and it is a cure for a pain in the head.
    If you have a cold bathe you feet in hot water and mustard and go to bed.
    Strong tea is a cure for sore eyes. Hot water and milk is a cure for sore eyes.
    Hot water and loaf bread is a cure for a stone bruise.
    Put fat bacon on your foot if you have a thorn and it will be out in the morning.
    Parrafin oil is a cure for a burn.
    Soda is also a cure for a burn.
    Hot water and linseed is a cure for a stone bruise.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13