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School: Park (roll number 9717)

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Kilclammon, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0898, Page 088

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    a day.
    Gieltagh is good for disease in horses.
    It is given to them in the morning and in the evening. It is also given after every meal.
    A dock leaf cures the sting of a nettle.
    A nettle sting is also good for rheumatism.
    Bathe sore eyes with cold tea.
    Sulphur put on the person relieves pain of rheumatism.
    Bathe the whitlow in water in which potatoes have been boiled
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mylerspark, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr James Walshe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mylerspark, Co. Wexford