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School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)

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Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 226

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  1. Ghost Story

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    One night three men heard of gold in Kilfeacle tower Co. Tipperary. They went and brought tools to dig for the gold. They heard something roaring and it was a ghost it said "Look at the star falling and here is the devil on". The men got frightened and ran away.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Long ago the people depended on these cures.
    The cure for kidney trouble was "groundsel"
    The dock leaf was a cure for a "nettle sting"
    A cure for a wasp sting is "blue"
    A cure for chillblains was "paraffin oil".
    A cure for soft corns is "washing soda"
    A cure for a common cold was "boiled milk in onions".
    A cure for warts was ink.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Bridget Hally
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary