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School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)

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Lowpark, Co. Mayo
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Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 81

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    Felon:-
    1. Glas na Coile boiled with unsalted butter and applied to sore.
    Cold:-
    1. Redden the tongs and put in new milk and drink (cure in iron) Boil Carrigeen in milk
    2. Boil butter-milk and sugar and drink.
    3. Apply brown paper and castor oil on chest.
    4. Bathe feet in hot water and mustard.
    Pain in stomach:-
    1. Redden the tongs and out in new milk and drink.
    2. Boil garlic in milk and drink
    3. Dissolve half a teaspoon of soda in water or buttermilk and drink.

    Hiccup:-
    1. Is cured by frightening the person affected.
    2. Lump sugar and a few drops of vinegar.
    3. Tickle palm of the hand.
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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
    Kathleen Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lowpark, Co. Mayo