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School: Fergus View, Lissycasey (roll number 10322)

Location:
Caherea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Gearaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 429

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    consumption.
    Comprey is a cure for sprains.
    Chicken weed is a cure for a sore throat.
    Hemlock is a cure for cuts.
    The "ferret's leavings" is a cure for the whooping cough.
    A cure for craosgaler is to let a gander screech down your neck three mornings fasting.
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  2. Cures

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    A dock leaf is a cure for a sting of nettle.
    The white of an egg is a cure for a burn.
    The blood of a black cat's ear is a cure for boils.
    Green plaster is a cure for sores.
    Black tea is a cure for sore eyes.
    To drink hot milk is a cure for a sore throat.
    A cure for rash is to write your name around it with a pen and ink.
    Dandelion is a cure for a weak heart.
    Slanlus is a cure for stopping blood.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Catherine Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Caherea, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Thomas Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Caherea, Co. Clare