School: Kilskeer (B.) (roll number 1421)

Location:
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Máirtín Ó Loingsigh R. Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 296

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    Burn
    The cure is to get the bark of a swith Elm tree and boil it into Jelly and put it on it.
    Scald
    The cure is to rub the white of an egg on the sore, this is a very old cure and also a very good one.
    Cold
    The cure is to drink boiled flaxseed and sugar in it until it is cured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English