School: Moycarkey, Thurles
- Location:
- Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 233
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- Pain in the Back
Turpentine sprinkled on red flannel and applied to the back
- Lumbago
A mixture of salt and mustard on red flannel - Sore throat
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- Ear-ache
A piece of cotton wool steeped in hot olive oil placed in the ear gives relief
2. Hold the ear over the stream of a jug of boiling water
3. Squeeze a portion of a cut onion, and allow a few drops of the juice into the ear.
4. The centre of an onion heated at the fire and inserted in the ear.
