School: Dromlogach Mainistir na Féile (roll number 10908)

Location:
Dromlegagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eighneachán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407, Page 533

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    57. A cure for Black Scour - the root of common briar pounded and boiled.
    58. For scour in calves - goats milk boiled.
    59. Curds are used for a sore foot to draw out the poison.
    60. Cobwebs are used to stop a cut from bleeding.
    61. Vinegar put on brown paper is good for a pain in the head.
    62. To walk on the dew on the grass in the morning is a cure for corns.
    63. If a cow keeps "the clearing" give her porter and raw eggs.
    64. A cow needing suck for her young give her porter.
    65. Sorrel leaves are good to chew.
    66. The Felistrum is used to cure a toothache.
    67. Sea grass is a cure for worms.
    68. Green bruaim is a cure for a horse with worms.
    69. Hot cow dung is a cure for a W
    70. Lamp oil is good for chilblanes.
    71. A leaf of green cabbage is good for a boil.
    72. Marshmallow is good for colds.
    73. Sorrel is good for kidney and makes cooling drinks for fever.
    74. Clover is good for coughs.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leanaí na scoile