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School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)

Location:
Lickerrig, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0073

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    thing while stooping down.
    Up start.
    I
    The juice of first black-berry is a cure for an up start.
    Swellings
    I
    To rub with potato water is a cure for a swelling.
    II
    To rub with goose-grease is a cure for a swelling.
    III
    The juice of chick-weed is a cure for a swelling.
    IV
    To put a penny on a swelling would keep it down.
    Chin Blain.
    I
    Cold water and salt is a cure for chin-blain.
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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