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School: Rockhill, Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 8798)

Location:
Rockhill, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Amhlaoidh
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    10. To lick an arcluachra all over is a cure for burns or blisters. The person who licks the arcluachra must also lick the burn or blister.
    11. If a person had a whitlow on his finger he would cure it by putting it in a hot cow dung.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English