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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0402

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    steal a slice of bacon and bury it and the foot will be cured. A poultice of bran and butter-milk is good for a whettle. If you got a prick of a fork burn the prongs and the cut will be healed. If you got a bite of a dog make the dog lick the part affected and you will be cured. Forge-water is good for warts.
    One of the most popular cures for a tooth=ache is to smoke a cigarette. When a kettle is boiling get a dry slate and put it before the steam and then place your hand on the slate and it will cure chilblains.
    Written by: - Nancy Moylan.
    Bridge Rd.
    Portumna.
    Obtained from.- Michael Moylan.
    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
    Nancy Moylan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Moylan
    Gender
    Male