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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

Location:
Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0403

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    An old remedy for a stye in your eye is to prick it with a gooseberry thorn or to make the sign of the cross over it with a marriage ring. Three Hail Mary's to St. Patrick's mother will cure a tooth-ache - another cure for it is to put some snuff on a piece of wadding and put it on the tooth.
    A cure for consumption is to boil dandelions and drink the water. A cure for a sprained foot is to rub goose grease into it or to hold your foot against a running stream. A cure for warts is to wash them in the water that collects in a tombstone.
    A cure for a wasp's sting is to put blue on it, and it prevents it from rising
    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
    Patsy Hishon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Joe Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway