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School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 040

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    Trush
    Sheep's suet, bee's wax, Venus turpentine, unsalted butter, root of the daisy and ladies mantle are supposed to cure the trush when boiled together

    Jaundice
    A lot of primroses are gathered and boiled. The juice is said to cure the jaundice

    Whooping Cough
    A red string tied about the neck by the godfather of a female or a godmother of a male child is supposed to cure the whooping cough. There are supposed to be nine knots tied on the string.

    Burst
    The white of an egg, unsalted butter, and herbs are supposed to cure the burst when boiled together.
    Liam Meehan from his aunt Mrs Bennet of Kilrush
    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
    Liam Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Bennet
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Kilrush Lower, Co. Westmeath