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School: Ballygibbon, Baile Mhistéala

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Ballygiblin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Riagain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0376, Page 133

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    Whittless: Bathe with very hot potato water
    Cuts: Cob web placed on cut
    Sty in the eye: Fasting spittle rubbed on three consecutive mornings
    Warts: The local cure is to rub wart to large immovable stone in river at Ballinamona.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English