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School: Faithche (B.) (roll number 11405)

Location:
Faha West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 044

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    Sore back
    Bee's wax rubbed to it
    Warts
    They sued drink lime water
    Hurt knee
    A poultice of hot bran was put to it
    Whitlow
    The skin of a raw egg was put to it
    Sore lip
    The steam of hot water was put to it
    Whooping cough
    Milk was given to a ferrit in a vessel. When it had enough drunk the remainder was given to the person that had the Whooping cough and it was supposed to cure him.
    2. A mouse was boiled and the broth was drunk by the person that had the Whooping cough.
    Cough
    Heated buttermilk used be drunk by the person that used have the cough.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thade Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Lissavane East, Co. Kerry