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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ballyporeen (roll number 10437)

Location:
Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary
Teachers:
An tSr Finnbarr An tSr Gabriel
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  1. Cures (continued)

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    good remedy
    Cures for Bee Stings
    The juice of an onion, or the blue bag used in washing, slightly moistened.
    A Cure for Chilblains
    One raw egg, well beaten, and half pint of vinegar. They should be well rubbed to them.
    This is another one, slice raw potatoes. with skins on, and sprinkle over then a little salt, and as soon as the liquid therefrom settles in the bottom of the dish, wash with it the chilblains.
    Cure for a Toothache
    Two or three drops of essential oil of cloves, put upon a small piece of cotton wool and placed in the hollow of the tooth. It will be found to have the active power of curing a toothache, and without destroying the teeth, or injuring the gums.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Nell O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyporeen, Co. Tipperary