School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 529
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- 6 Swollen Joints - Rub the herb called "Marsh Mallow" to the swelling.
7. Rheumatism - Kill a "hern" (Crane), and boil the bones, and rub the oil to the back.
8. Ring-bone or "spaving" in horses - Rub the affected part goose grease, taken from body of the goose, when it is being cleaned
9. Cleaning after calving - Chop Ivy leaves, and give to the cow after calving, and it will make her clean quickly
10 Farcy in horses - The seventh son born on Good Friday, and baptised on Easter Sunday, can cure it. He will also tell you some words to say when curing it.
- Collector
- Bertie Rahilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmacurrane, Co. Cork
