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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 568

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  1. Old Cures

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    Sore throat. Salt and hot water.
    Heartburn. Soda and water.
    Sprain. If you sprain your leg wash it in potatoe water.
    Warts. Rub your fasting spit to them for nine mornings.
    Chilblains. Walk out barefoot in the mornings dew.
    Toothache. Put soot and salt into it.
    Sties. Wash it in cold black tea.
    Lumps. Put a penny up to it.
    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
    Nora Greaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry

  2. Piseoga

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    If you break a looking glass you would have seven years bad luck.
    If you break ware on a Monday you will be breaking them for the week.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit