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School: Cill Tulaigh (roll number 15166)

Location:
Kiltullagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Seasnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0455

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    A cup of strong tea without any sugar in it is a cure for a headache. Cold tea is a cure for sore eyes. Soot and salt is a cure for a toothache.
    A drop of brandy on a piece of wodding is a cure for a toothache. A cobweb would stop a cut from bleeding.
    Goose grease is a cure for a burn. Hot water and bread soda is a cure for corn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltullagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr William Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kiltullagh, Co. Galway