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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 326

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    Long ago the old people had many cures for all kinds of diseases.
    They used for the Whooping Cough the milk the ferret leaves after him.
    For a sore wrist they would tie a black band tightly around it.
    The old people used a little whiskey for measles.
    For sore eyes they would bathe them in cold black tea.
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    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
    Rosie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnagh, Co. Mayo