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School: Cill Chiaráin

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Kilkerrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Chuimín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0080, Page 146

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    Mumps:
    Long ago when a person would get this disease some leaves of glorium used to be applied to the throat. This herb is supposed to have the effect on lessening the pain and reducing the swelling.
    Cuts:
    In former times when a person would a cut a cob-web used to be applied to the cut to prevent bleeding.
    Salt used to be applied also for the same purpuse.
    Sore-eyes:
    Buachaillí an tighe, as the herb is called, is capable of curing sore eyes.
    The eyes, when bathed with black tea, are supposed to be cured.
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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