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School: Rinn Tuirc (roll number 9835)

Location:
Reenturk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
S. Bean Uí Rinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 229

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    Cure for stopping blood:- To chew a leaf called slaundras (which grows wild) and put it up to the cut and tie it tightly.
    Cure for a burn: Grate a raw potatoe and place it on the burned part.
    Cure for a sore: Pour sour milk on the sore and get a dog to lick off the milk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English