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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

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Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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    “A Smith's Cure: If any one has horses dying in succession it is said that if he gets half a crown from the blacksmith the disease will go away.”

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    A Smith's cure:-- If any one has horses dying in succession it is said that if he gets half a crown from the blacksmith the disease will go away.
    Whooping cough:-- Drink mare's milk; get a bit of bread and butter from a man and woman of the same name, who are married.
    Cuts:-- Fresh butter without salt.
    Sore throat:-- Take a drink of hot buttermilk and ginger or a drink of black currant jam.
    Information obtained from:--
    Mr. George McLaughlin
    Oldtown,
    Culdaff.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr George Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Town, Co. Donegal