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School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

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Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 159

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  2. Local Cures

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    To cure warts, before retiring to bed on the night of the first full moon rub clay on them. When the moon is gone the warts are gone.
    To cure a sty use is made of castor oil. It is put on a cloth and then put on the sty and in three weeks it is cured.
    To cure a sore throat the person must garle it with salt water.
    To cure a pain in the ear, put a spoonfull of heated olive oil in it, and it will take it away.
    To cure a scalding from boiling
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