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School: Kingsland

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Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 329

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    garlic was a cure for worms in children
    A plant called comfrey when scraped and made into a plaster was a cure for a broken bone.
    The rough side of a cabbage leaf was able to draw the badness out of a cut or bruise and the smooth side was able to heal the cut.
    The tongue of a fox was able to remove a thorn
    To cure a burn apply more heat. If the hand gets burned say with a hot kettle or pot, hold the hand near the fire to cure it.
    The seventh son in a family was called the doctor
    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
    Patrick O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Martin Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Knockglass, Co. Roscommon