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School: Ballylongford (C.) (roll number 11019)

Location:
Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Bheoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0402, Page 070

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    1. Long ago if a child got the "Thrush" the old people would put a gander's beak into the child's mouth and the gander's breath would cure the child.
    2. There are green leaves growing in marshy places, called "slaness", and they are used for healing cuts, and stopping the bleeding.
    3. People rub chalk to warts, to banish them.
    4. Soap and sugar, or cream and flour mixed together are used for healing boils.
    5. Rock-candy is boiled in water and mixed with the beaten up whites of eggs, and given to children for colds.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Dee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghanagran Middle, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs J. Dee
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghanagran Middle, Co. Kerry