School: Beanntraighe (3) (roll number 10548)

Location:
Bantry, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Íde Hurst
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  1. 6. Poultice a sore finger with oaten meal and butter-milk.
    7. A Sty on the eye can be cured by rubbing with one's fasting spit, rubbing with a gold ring or bathing with cold tea.
    8. Melt fresh butter and sulphur and rub on to boils.
    9. Goosegrease is good for bruises.
    10. Dandelion juice cures warts.
    11. Camomile Daisy is a good rinse for fair hair.
    12. Watercress contains iron and is good for bloodlessness.
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