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School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

Location:
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0450, Page 160

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    Chin-cough.
    Whoever wished to get a child cured of the chin-cough should stop the first man driving a white horse who passed the way saying:
    "Man of the white horse, what will cure the chincough?"
    His remedy, whatever it might be, was expected to cure.
    Measles.
    To cure measles milk was given to a ferret to drink for a few minutes. Then the milk left behind was given to the patient to drink.
    To prevent bleeding.
    A cobweb taken from the rafter and applied to a wound was supposed to have the power of stopping the bleeding and healing the cut.
    Pain in the side.
    The following was related by Mrs. Mary Dalton, aged 78 Ballinattin, Knocknagoshel.
    The best way of banishing a pain in the side is to stoop down, lift up a stone, and spit (where the stone) on the spot covered by the stone. The stone must then be put back where it was found with the same down as before.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Bartholomew Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinahoun, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry