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School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 096

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    A sore throat:-
    A Foxglove.
    Cure for Thrush:-
    Three screeches of a gander down the person's throat.
    Cure for toothache:-
    To put a frog's hind leg into the tooth.
    Cure for sty in the eye:-
    To rub a gold ring to it.
    Cure for sore head:-
    A cap made of ivy.
    Cures for Hiccoughs:-
    (a) Raise your hands over your head until they would meet.
    (b) To frighten a person with them.
    Cure for a burn:-
    To lick a lizzard.
    Bleeding from nose:-
    To place a door key on you back.
    Cure for corns:-
    Walk in the grass when the dew is on it.
    Cure for swelling:-
    Goose Grease.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English