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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 248

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    baking soda put into the tooth.
    To rub or drink black tea is a cure for sore eyes.
    The cure for sore feet is to bathe them in cold clear water every night.
    Roasted potatoes mashed up is a cure for sore necks.
    Buttermilk boiled and sugar added to it is is a cure for a cold.
    Turpentine is a cure for a pain.
    When a person burns himself with a nettle it is a cure to rub a docken to it.
    When burned by a coal or hot steara it is a cure to rub soap on it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs M. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    61
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo