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School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)

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Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
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Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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    Boils
    A solution of sugar and red soap is put to the boil to cure it. A snail is crushed and applied as a poultice. Hot water is put into a bottle, then poured out again and the mouth of the bottle is put to the boil and the steam draws out the matter.
    Whooping-cough
    The first man seen riding a white horse is asked for a cure for whooping-cough and the instructions he gives must be carefully carried out.
    Measles
    Measles are cured by giving milk to a ferret, then his leavings are given to the child ailing.
    Sprain
    The juice is extracted from comfrey and then applied to a sprain as a cure. The sore foot is also bathed in a stream.
    P'ina Holland
    Gurthnagranaher
    From Mrs John Holland, age 55
    Moig
    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
    Nina Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagranagher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs John Holland
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Moig, Co. Limerick