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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 159

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    The white of an egg is very good for a blister.
    Little drop of whiskey is good to ease a toothache.
    Rub a snail on a wart for three nights and three mornings to cure it.
    Boiled water off potatoes is very good for chilblains.
    A cold stone is good
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    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
    John Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford