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School: Na Tearmoinn (C.) (roll number 8932)

Location:
Tarmon East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Margt. Meskell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 472

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    12. The Dock root, if cut up and drawn like tea, will cure a sore throat.
    13. The fat of a goose will cure chapped hands.
    14. Mutton suet, taken from the kidney, mixed with white resin, will cure ulcers.
    15. Thistles, boiled as cabbage is boiled, will cure colic.
    16. Bog snails were used for drawing sores.
    17. Wood lice were used by those suffering from jaundice.
    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
    Kitty Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarmon West, Co. Kerry