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School: Ballyheaffy (C.), Kilworth (roll number 10660)

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Baile Uí Éafaigh, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Mary Butler
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    Worms in horses.
    1. Worms in horses can be cured by giving them tobacco and besom through their food. Besom is a plant which grows on the ditches.it should be chopped up very small before being given to the horses.
    Cramps in pigs.
    1. When pigs get cramps the people cure them by rubbing paraffin oil to their legs.
    Worms in pigs
    1. If pigs get worms they get a dose of salts and spirits of turpentine to rid them of these pests.
    Foot -rot
    1. When cows and calves get foot-rot blue stone cures it. The blue stone should be ground up very finely and then
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    Language
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    Collector
    Ann Condon
    Gender
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    Address
    Baile na Liúcra, Co. Phort Láirge
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    Mrs Ann Condon
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    Gender
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    Age
    50
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