School: Kiffa

Location:
Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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  2. Local Cures No.20.
    Cure for Hoose in Calves
    Get a clove of garlic and gun-powder, and mix it up. Then cut a hole in the calves tail, and give it to the calf, and very soon the calf will be alright.
    Cure for Black-Leg. No.21.
    Don't give the animal much to eat, and then give the animal a clove of garlic, and very soon he will be well again.
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