School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

Location:: Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 273

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were used. The leaves, after being steeped in vinegar were placed on the corn & held in position by a bandage for three nights. For cold in the chest, red flannel steeped in turpentine was placed on the chest for one night. To prevent pains, the person subjected carried a raw potato in his pocket.
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An egg & shell, dropped into a horse's mouth, when he is lying down, is good for colic
A hot poultice of bran is good for a horse that has a sore leg. The bran shold be put in a small bag & put into a saucepan of boiling water. Take it out & put the horses's leg into the bag of hot bran
Dandelion & nettles are good for hens that have the "pick", when mixed with the food every morning.

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