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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
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An tSr. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 084

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    penny-leaf five nights in succession.
    For a burn hold it before the fire for ten minutes.
    For burned leg rub olive oil mixed with parafin oil to the burn.
    For sties rub the fasting spit to them.
    For a sore throat gargle it with salt and water.
    For corns sprinkle dry mustard on them.
    For sore (ears) eyes to see a person who had been away for a long time
    For sore ears rub tea-leaves to them ten mornings in succession.
    For the burn of a nettle rub a dock leaf to it.
    For a pain in the side, on Saint Martins night the people used to kill a goose and rib its blood to the side.
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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
    Collector
    Máire S. Níc Dhómhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyard, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Maureen Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clahane, Co. Kerry