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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

Location:
Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 076

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    Ring-worm in cattle: Black polish or water that potatoes were boiled in
    Blood murrain: A pint of common salt or blue
    Salt is also used for animals that throw up the cud.
    Black leg: Garlic
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. medicine for animal sicknesses (~175)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dhubhláin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Dubhláin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Westmeath