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School: Dungourney (roll number 3501)

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Dungourney, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Rignigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0387, Page 247

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    Ulcer in leg: Boil the root of a dock leaf and put it to ulcer.
    Burn: Lick a lizard, and then lick the burn.
    Sprain: Put injured part under a pump and let the cold water flow on it.
    Wasp's sting: Rub blue bag to part.
    Nettle's sting: Put a dock leaf to it.
    Bleeding from nose: Put a key down your back and lie down.
    Earache: Apply heater paraffin.
    Neuralgia: Put a spoon of whiskey in mouth when going to bed.
    Whooping Cough: The god-father of child to cut the ear off the goat, during the night, and put this round the child's neck.
    Flea in ear: Pour in a little hot water.
    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
    Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dungourney, Co. Cork