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School: Dunally (roll number 12752)

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Dún Aille, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Florence Egan
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    the whooping-cough. When the ferret is hungry bring him milk, and whatever he leaves without drinking, that is to be given to the person with the whooping cough.
    Dandelion is a cure for the jaundice and is also good for consumption.
    Baking soda is very soothing for a burn.
    A plaster made from a herb is a cure for external cancer.
    A cure for a beelding is to cut a white snail in two pieces, and put it to the beelding.
    A cure for a wart is to dip it in water in a hole in a stone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Na Fachta, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Mrs K Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56