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School: Clais na nGearrán (roll number 2979)

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Clashnagarrane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 391

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    for a sore. The rough side for drawing and the fine side for healing. Donkey's milk is a cure for chin cough. Ferret's leavings is a cure for chin cough also.
    Goose grease is a cure for swollen tonsils.
    A cure for corns is to take off your shoes and walk on the dew.
    Bakers bread is used to draw a boil
    Linseed meal is a cure to draw a boil also.
    Bread soda is a cure for a headache.
    The meacain-da-aba is a cure for a boil. It should
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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