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School: Baile Sluagh (Ballysloe), Gleann Guail, Dúrlas Éile (roll number 573)

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Ballysloe, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhshláine
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  1. Cures (continued)

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    (6) The cure for the "Yellow Jaundice" was to boil the bark of a Barberry tree and drink it's syrup.
    (7) Leeneck or swollen neck was cured by applying wide green leaves like water-lily to the part affected.
    (8) A cure for the measles was to drink hot whiskey punch.
    (9) Anthony's fire could be also cured by prayer.
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  2. Cures for Diseases in Animals

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    Cures for diseases in animals.
    (1) Sulphur and linseed oil mixed together and applied to the affected part is supposed to be a cure for ring-worm in cattle.
    (2) Salt and Buttermilk given to cattle was supposed to cure the red-water.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr M. Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Lee
    Gender
    Male