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School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)

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Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 537

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    sting the juice of a dockleaf is good. To cure a burn you should boil the white of an elder and cream together. For sore eyes you should wash them for three mornings with strong tea. The water from the blessed well is also a cure for sore eyes. You should day certain prayers and then rub the water to your eyes. It is also a cure for sore throats. You should day certain prayers and then take three sups of the water and the pain will disappear.
    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
    Mary Anne Guiney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Guiney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glantaunluskaha, Co. Kerry