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School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)

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Milltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 231

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    Old Cures.
    1. Water left after the blossom of the dandelioin is boiled will cure a cold.
    2. When the water left after boiling marsh-mallow is rubbed into parts affected with pains, it will cure them.
    3. When goose-grease is applied to a sprain or an injured limb, it will cure it.
    4. Chilblains are cured when washed in pickle.
    5. Milk left after a ferret has drunk some of it will cure measles.
    6. If a goose breathes into the mouth of a child who has the thrush, it will be cured.
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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
    Síghle Ní Néill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Cáit Ní Mhaolcháthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Kerry