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School: Ballyduff B. N. School

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 178

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  1. Old Cures (continued)

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    If you were burned by a nettle a dock-leaf would cure it.
    If you had a cut and a dog licked it, it would get better.
    Turpentine mixed with soot is a cure for worms in horses.
    The skin of a raw potato ground finely and mixed with a first of sugar is said to cure a cow of a sore eye.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English