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School: Listellick, Tráighlí

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Listellick North, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 462

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    Another cure for the mumps was to get bran and after heating it to put it into a stocking and then to tie it around the throat or about both cheeks.
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  2. Local Cures

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    The cure for a burn was to mix french-chalk and lard and then to put it as an ointment twice a day to the burn.
    A cure for a boil was to mix a little common washing-soap and sugar and to put it on as an ointment to the boil.
    The cure for an abscess was to mix a little flour and cream and to put it to the abscess as a poultice.
    The cure for a sore throat was to take off the sock you were wearing when going to bed and to tie it around your throat and leave it so while sleeping.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Doon South, Co. Kerry