School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

Location:
Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 249

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 249

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  1. Sprain: Chicken weed applied hot can cure a sprain
    swelling: Hot bran applied to a swelling cures it.
    Sore ear: Hot oaten cake softened and the poultice applied to ear, cures a sore ear.
    Swollen leg: For swollen legs apply poultice of cows manure.
    Foul-mouth: the first son of a father and mother whose surname is the same blesses the child and also kisses the child.
    Rheumatism: Carry sulpher in your pocket and avoid getting it wet. Also carry nut-meg in your pocket
    Boils: Brown – soap, cruds of buttermilk, brown – sugar and some sweet milk mixed together and if
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mac Mullin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumroosk, Co. Donegal