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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh

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Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. A. Nic Fhionnlaoich An tSr. M. Beinín
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    iodine in it.
    A 'fasting spit' was always rubbed into a sore, such as boils and other blisters.
    In the olden times when the people had the toothache, they put mustard on a piece of cloth and tied it round their pulse, and the ache soon went away.
    When the people had a headache they put vinegar on a piece of cloth and tied it round their foreheads.
    When people had sore feet they used for a foot-bath water in which potatoes or turnips were boiled.
    A raw potatoe was a cure used for warts. It was rubbed smartly on the wart, each day until it disappeared.
    Boiled mashed turnips were used as a cure for 'hacked' or chapped hands.
    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
    Betty Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Doherty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Donegal