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School: Kilmaine (B.)

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Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Iagó
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 258

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    These are some of the home cures which the people used for the various diseases. For a headache a strip of cloth steeped in vinegar was tied tightly around the forehead. The sting of a nettle was cured by running a dock lead on the spot affected. For the removal of a wart a drop of castor oil is applied several times. For a pain in the stomach a cup of hot milk with a little pepper is taken. The sting of a bee is cured by rubbing a dock leaf heated by the fire on the poisonous spot.
    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
    John Mc Tigue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kill, Co. Mayo