School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)

Location:
Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 049

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 049

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  1. Craos Galar was cured by putting the bill of a gander which was fasting from the night before into the mouth of the person suffering from the disease; this operation to be performed on three successive mornings. It was considered a reliable cure and in some districts hearabouts it is still in use to cure craos calar or thrush.
    The owner of a grey horse was supposed to be able to cure chin cough. Any person having a child suffering from the disease would ask the owner of the white horse for a cure and whatever he would prescribe for the sufferer would be considered a sure cure.
    To cure warts a stone was brought in for nine successive mornings and this stone was rubbed to the warts. To be a success no body should see you rubbing it. Another cure for warts was to fill a cómaisin of stones and leave the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English