School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

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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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2. Local Cures

   

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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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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. medical practice
         1. folk medicine (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Hickey

   Gender

   Male