School: Mulhuddart (roll number 16675)

Location:: Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin
Teacher:: Tomás Ó Broin

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Local Cures - Worms

Worms
Boil a small quantity of butter-milk and cowdung together and allow the person affected by worms to drink the remaining juice. It is supposed after one dose of this mixture the worms are killed or really poisoned and no longer do they affect the persons health

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Collector: Frances Mulrany
Gender: female
Address: Cruiserath, Co. Dublin

Informant: Mrs Smith
Relation: unknown
Gender: female
Age: over 70
Address: Finglas, Co. Dublin

Language: English

Worms

Worms
Get the tea leaves that remain in the teapot after use, and allow them to cool. When they are cold give them to the patient fasting. After taking this dose once the worms are killed.