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School: Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín (roll number 16149)

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Aghadown, Co. Cork
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Máiréad Sweetnam
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    1. Donkeys milk is a cure for whooping cough.
    2. The food the ferets leave behind is a cure for sore eyes.
    3. The sheep's milk is a cure for measles.
    4. The wild sage is a cure for rheumatism.
    5. Goose grease is a cure for thrush is a babys mouth.
    6. The Golden Dandelion is a cure for the pip.
    7. The penny leaf and dandelion mixture is a cure for sore corns.
    8. The yarrow makes an ointment used for wounds.
    9. Coarse salt warmed is a cure for a sore throat.
    10. The leaf of the tobacco is good for boils.
    11. Celery is also a cure for rheumatism.
    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
    Evelyn Brookes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Letterscanlan, Co. Cork