School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)
- Location:
- Lickerrig, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0068
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- Chin-cough & Whooping Cough.
I A drink of asse's milk is supposed to be a cure for the whooping cough.
II To drink porcupine soup is a cure for the whooping cough.
III Food or milk left after a ferret is a cure the whooping cough.
IV Fumes of boiling tar is a cure for the chin-cough.
V If a man riding on a horse told you a cure for the chin cough it would cure it. Colds
I To drink boiled milk and pepper is supposed to be a good cure for a cold.
II Boiled milk and onion is a cure for a cold.
III Porridge and porter is a cure for a cold.
IV "Scailtin" is a cure for a cold. "Scailtin" is gruel made from butter milk and oaten-meal.
VI Wine made from the berries of an alder tree is a cure for a cold.
A drink of whiskey and boiling water is a cure for a cold.(continues on next page)
