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School: Cill Iubhair (roll number 10095)

Location:
Killure Beg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Ceithearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0047

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    Local Cures
    Warts. A snail is got and rubbed of the wart. then he is put up on a whitethorn bush and while he is withering the wart is also withering. Tooth Ache: When a grave is being opened if there are any old teeth to be got go there and take one and rub it on the teeth and you will never have a tooth ache again. Fill your mouth with water and turn your back to the fire.
    Get a wig of turf and put it into a pipe. Put sulphur over the turf and and light it and keep the smoke in your mouth for a few minutes.
    A Head Ache: A drink of very hot water. Stand with the back
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    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
    Mary Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcloony, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Grady
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcloony, Co. Galway