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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

Location:
An Mhaoilinn, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 182

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    was to tie and knot a silk thread around the base of the wart, The thread was squeezed more tightly each day until the wart was cut off.
    Another cure was to put a small stone for each wart into a purse and then to throw away the purse. It was believed that the one who picked up the purse would get the warts.
    Burns:- A person whose tongue had been rubbed with a Earc Luachra had a never failing cure for burns. Such a person cured the burn by licking it.
    Stye:- A cure for this was to rub it 9 days with a gold marriage ring.
    Sprains & Stiff Joints :- A good remedy for these complaints was to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Mhaoilinn, Co. Chorcaí