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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 380

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    under it and cabbage roasted until it was crisp, then it was put to the burn which was soon cured.
    Thrush = They searched for a boy who never saw his father, to breathe into the child's mouth. They also caught a gander and held it to the child's mouth for nine consecutive mornings to cure Thrush and Craos Galair. The gander should be fasting for a few hours before.
    Colic = St Martin's night people kill a goose, or chicken or duck or pig in honour of St Martin. They keep some of the blood in a clean white cloth, and when applied to a person suffering from Colic is supposed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Fitzmaurice
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leagh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Miss Bessie Quilter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry