School: Cnoc an Chodlata, Cill an Mhuillinn (roll number 9097)

Location:
Knockacullata, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fheargail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 085

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 085

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  1. If you had a sore tongue lick a frog and it will get alright
    If a sheep had magets throw a good deal of lime on them and it will get alright
    Boil the roots of the Dandelions in water put it into a 'boo' bottle and drink a glass of if every day and it will cure a neglected cold
    a person who never saw his father could cure the craos-galar
    If you had a sore face rub it with your fasting spit
    If you got a burn lick it with your tongue
    If a honey bee stung you rub it with blue.
    If you had a lump in your forehead put a cold penny or a 'gold' cold stone up to it
    If your hand got sun burnt rub sour milk to it
    If you got a cut from a rusty wire throw paraffin oil into it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English