School: Naomh Coinneach, Borris-in-Ossory (roll number 13953)

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1. Cures (continued)

   

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   scab or scale without bleeding. Apply tar to effected places, bad cases, give salts according to age to purify blood. Burn rags and scale. Don't throw them about. Garlic is said to cure a cow with black leg.
   An herb called dandelion cures scurvy.
   A boiled turnip is very good for a scald on a cow's foot.
   Goose grease cures a cow with a sore udder.
   Breadsoda and water is good for a heart burn.
   Turpentine and new milk cured bots in horses.
   A snail in a shell takes away warts in anything that might be on people's hands.
   Cold tea cures a stye in the eye.
   Goose grease is also good for sore legs.
   Mustard is a cure for distemper in dogs. Rub it into the dog's coat. When it is well rubbed into the dog, he should be covered with a blanket. Everytime I heard of this cure being performed the animal was cured.
   Another great cure is jeyes fluid and

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philip Quinlan

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