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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 135

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    disease whether sore eyes or warts.
    If you hang a snail on a gooseberry thron, by the time the snail has decayed the warts are supposed to be gone also. There is such a thing as a ring for curing ringworm. It has to be applied on Monday and Thursday and some special prayers to be said.
    The old people would use a hot poultice of linseed meal if anyone should take a sudden pain in side or stomach. Oatmeal and linseed mixed together are best for boils.
    Ruth Boland
    Rosemount,
    Moate.
    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
    Ruth Boland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Bhric Óig, Co. na hIarmhí