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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 244

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    rubbed on it saying in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
    For a burn, baking soda put on quickly or butter milk rubbed into it.
    A cure for a heart, best is to drink a raw fresh egg.
    Castor oil rubbed on corns will rot them out.
    For an ingrowing toe nail cut a v shape in the centre of it. This will entice the nail to grow out.
    A cure for vomiting is, put the tongs on the fire. Leave it there until it glows white with heat. Put it in a cup of milk, leave it there until it gets cold, then it can be drunk. The white of an egg beaten up with a little hot water is a cure for the same thing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Nora Tansey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    Carrowntemple, Co. Sligo