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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 158

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    To stop blood, put cob web on the cut.
    If anyone gets a sting of a poisonous fly rub vinegar immediately on the sting it will go away.
    If anyone gets a sting of nettle, and puts a dockleaf on it snd it will go away. If you chew a leaf of dandelion it will put put away rheumatism.
    If you drink salt and water it will tighten the loose teeth.
    Raw eggs are good for a cold.
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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
    Collector
    Richard O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford