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School: Calry (roll number 10473)

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Colgagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Róisín Mhig Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0159, Page 206

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    having a sore head.
    Ivy also removes corns.
    If you walk in boggy land barefoot your corns are cured.
    Grated potatoes cures a burn.
    Tea is used for sore eyes
    Oat bread is the only thing that cures Fear Gortha.
    Sugar and soap mixed is used for drawing a boil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English