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School: Listellick, Tráighlí

Location:
Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 449

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  1. Local Cures

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    The cure for a sty was to dissolve salt in hot water and then keep rubbing it to the sty.
    The cure for a heart-burn was to dissolve bread soda in hot water and then drink the mixture.
    The cure for an ear-ache was to heat castor oil and then to steep a bit of wool in it and then to put the steeped wool into the ear.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Dillane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Listellick North, Co. Kerry

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    The cure for measles was to get sheep's milk and boil it and then the patient drank it.
    The cure for a burn was to get a lizard (newt) or easú-luacrach and after killing him to rub him to your tongue and then lick the burned part with the tongue.
    The cure for a pain in the head was to wash your head with cold spring water.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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