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School: Murher (C.) (roll number 13541)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 173

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    Rub your fasting spit to them for nine mornings.
    Rub a gold ring to them for nine mornings.
    Rub cold black tea to them.
    Chew ivy and let it out in the palm of your hand, and rub the juice of it to your eyes. Wash them with new milk and luke warm water.
    Jaundice:-
    Boil woodlice in milk and drink it.
    Sheep's dropping boiled in milk.
    Heart-burn:-
    Drink hot water when it is
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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
    Collector
    Mary Mulvihill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Miss Babie Stack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Con Mulvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Bauragoogeen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Michael Culhane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Leitrim East, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Stack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Gortdromasillahy, Co. Kerry