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School: Gortnessy (roll number 7235)

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Gortinessy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Nic Sheáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 375

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    Measles—
    Foxgloves are used to cure measles.
    Sprain—
    Blueclay and sweet milk mixed together are used to cure sprains.
    Ringworm—
    A cure for ringworm was to write the name of the person who had the disease round the part affected with a quill pen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    (Hemlocks are a cure)
    Hemlocks are a cure for swelling.
    Mountain sage is a cure for a cough. It is coiled, strained and sweetened.
    Pile grass is a cure for piles.
    Ragleaves are a cure for burns. They are washed and put on the burn.
    Chickenweed is used for making poultices.
    Garlic is a cure for the cold.
    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
    Johnnie Elliott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumawark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Creedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Pettigoe, Co. Donegal