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School: Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (roll number 9892)

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Tinnahinch, Co. Laois
Teacher:
S. Ní Bhradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 072

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 072

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    There are many different kind of cures for certain ailments.
    RHEUMATISM; Embrocation made of turpentine and the whites of eggs or a glass of Kruschen salts every morning.
    WARTS; The head of a match or an ivy leaf.
    SORE THROAT; Baked salt in a woolen stocking or a drink of Bread Soda.
    SORES; A weed called Yarrow when it is pounded up.
    BOILS; Sugar and soap grated up or a poultice of linseed meal.
    BLEEDING; A cobweb.
    SCOURVY; A weed called buckles pounded up or stewed.
    TOOTHACHE; Redden and iron and cool it in a glass of wine and drink it.
    PAIN IN THE EAR; Hot castor oil or melted unsalted butter.
    SORE EYES; Cold black tea.
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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
    Collector
    Annie Conroy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinnahinch, Co. Laois