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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 433

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    Warts. Rub nine stones on the warts for nine successive mornings and put them in a paper bag afterwards and leave them on the side of the road. Whoever picks them up takes the warts.
    Sore Throat.
    1. Put garlic into the footwear.
    2. Suck a lemon.
    3. Tie a stocking packed with burning hot salt around the neck.
    4. Drink three spoonfuls of honey.
    Rheumatism, Lumbago.
    1. Put a piece of red flannel to the place.
    2. Put Sloans liniment on the sore portion.
    Earache. Warm castor oil and put it on cotton wool and place it in the ear.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gneevebane, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Cuffe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath