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School: An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill (roll number 2889)

Location:
Clashmore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Suipéal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0640, Page 386

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  1. Cures for Pains and Diseases

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    Ringworm
    Burn barley straw and mix the ashes of it with linseed oil. This was a cure for Ringworm.
    Toothaches
    There was a charm for toothaches and the seventh son in any family had this charm
    Whooping Cough
    Donkey's milk and boiled garlic is a cure for whooping cough.
    Scarlatina
    Old bacon cut thin and to toasted at the fire was a cure for scarlatina.
    Burn
    Laurel leaves and hog's head was a cure for a burn.
    Sore Throat
    Leaves of cabbage and butter was a cure for sore throat.
    Warts
    Washing Soda was a cure for warts.
    Wildfire
    In olden days people used to write their name around the sore with black cat's blood.
    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
    Nora Ormonde
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyheeny, Co. Waterford