School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 119

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  1. Sting can be cured in the following way - Get some baking soda and a little cold water and mix into a paste. Bathe the swelling with luke warm water into which a few drops of vinegar are added. Next apply the paste and put a bandage around the swelling and it will cure the sting.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. stings (~29)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kate Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoyock, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Miss Celia Joyce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenavenew, Co. Mayo