School: Cnoc an Éalóidh (roll number 16562)

Location:
Knockanelo, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 452

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 452

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  1. Boils.
    To apply a poultice of soap and sugar in the swelling.
    Get the Patrick's leaf and heat it the fire, and place it on the sore.
    Gumboils.
    To make the sign of the cross on the gum three times with a porcopine's tongue.
    Bow Pox.
    To apply a fasting spit on the pox for nine consecutive mornings, making the sign of the cross each time.
    Corns.
    To boil a bit of fat bacon in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English