School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)
- Location:
- Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 052
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- (continued from previous page)the wound. This remedy when used for bleedings from the nose is always effective.
Another remedy for bleeding, is to place a piece of blotting paper under the tongue.
The water in which a shell duilisc is boiled is used to cure worms in children.
Boiled March Marigold is supposed to cure distemper in horses.
To cure a tooth-ache place the leg of a frog on the affected tooth.
The dust attained by pounding tobacco is supposed to cure scour in calves.
To cure Anthony's Fire the sufferer should write his name with a coloured pencil round the affected part.
