School: Clochar na Trocaire

Location:
Tuam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
an tSiúr M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0027, Page 0116

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    A bad cold. Turnip water is a cure for a bad cold.
    Rheumatism - The dandelion is supposed to be a cure for rheumatism
    Ringworm - The coltsfoot is a cure for ringworm
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Burn - Rub a cabbage leaf on it.
    Cold - To rub a tallow candle on the back and the stomach
    Sore throat - Warm coarse salt, and put it in a stocking and put it around your neck
    Boils - Warm brown sugar and red soap
    Measles - Warm rum
    A pain in the neck - Pack up a stone and spit on it three times and leave it on the same place.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tuam, Co. Galway