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School: Grian Airbh (Graine), Urlingford (roll number 6017)

Location:
Graine, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhshláine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0867, Page 229

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    Comfis is used for pigs. The leaves are boiled and choped and given to them to eat.
    Robin run the hedge is a cure for a calf with blackleg.
    Lamp oil is a cure for ring worm.
    The bark of elder is a cure for sores on the breasts of horses.
    Breadsoda is a cure for a horse when she has cramps
    Chalk mixed with brown sugar made into paste is a cure for a bad burn.
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Leahy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Craddockstown, Co. Kilkenny