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School: Lios an Uisce (roll number 14356)

Location:
Lissanisky, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Hánnrachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0263, Page 067

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    Setting Broken Bone.
    A plaster made from the root of "Comphry" was used in the setting of bones.
    Cumphry also used for drawing & healing sores.
    Goose lard used for Sprains.
    Sore Eyes
    Pluck 10 gooseberry thorns. Point 9 of them at the sore eye. Throw the tenth over the left shoulder.
    Ring worm
    Cured by 7th Son
    Sore Throat or lips.
    Cured by a posthumous child blowing its breath on the part.
    Calf pock
    Mix gunpowder and unsalted butter & rub the part with the mixture.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English