School: An Daingean, Cuinche
- Location:
- Dangan, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 075
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1.V1.38. Cures.
If a calf or foal is born in a bag or 'case' if such case is kept in the stable or cowhouse as it is to keep away diseases.
Brown sugar and eggs for a delicate calf.
Strong tea is good to give to young calves .
Hot bran mash for a horses cough .
A cock killed on St.martin's Eve and the blood put on the horse's forehead is said to protect the horses from harm throughout the year.
Sulphur mixed with turpentine for ringworms in calves.
When a cow is being 'let out of milk'lime rubbed to the under prevents it from getting sore.
Sugar or lead or vinegar for a sprain in a horse's leg .
Mustard blister for a calf having a cold or cough.
Cold tea mixed with milk for scour in calves.
To tie an old shoe to a cow's cleanings after calving makes her(continues on next page)
