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School: Kilcomreagh (roll number 9429)

Location:
Kilcumreragh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
B. Hickey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 149

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    Mrs. T. Moran Lisnagree Moate makes up an oil ointment that cures burns.
    Some people put a mixture of bread soda and cream on the burn as quickly as possible.
    Carache/Earache[?]
    Cured by putting black sheep's wool in the car.
    Chicken Pox
    If you go to the doorstep when you get up in the morning, put your fasting spit on the door step and then rub the spittle on the chicken pox.
    Whooping Cough
    Cured by drinking the milk left after a ferret. If the
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Meaton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Occupation
    Teacher