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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 273

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    St. Brigids night to tie around the head. The cure for the chin-cough was the soup of the "porcupine" or ass's milk. The cure for thrush was the breath of a boy or man who never saw his father of the breath of a white gander three morning in succession. The cure for sore eyes was to look out through a gold ring or to wash the eyes in black tea. The cure for a pain in the side was to put the sign of the cross with the blood of the bird killed for St Martin on the side. The cure for a pain in the ears was to put cotton wool into the ears. The cure for a weak heart, was to drink
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare