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School: Shanagolden (B.) (roll number 3786)

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Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 252

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    Before doctors were in this country old people found cures themselves.
    If a person had boils he would make a poltice of soap and sugar and apply the poltice to the boil hot.
    Another cure for boils is white bread and water mixed and put to the boil hot.
    If a person got a sting of a nettle or a thistle he would rub a dockleaf to it and it would not blister.
    If any person got a burn or scald he would apply a grain of bread soda to it and it would prevent from blistering.
    Another cure for corns is to apply a roasted leave of cabbage to them and it would draw them out.
    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
    Aidan O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanagolden, Co. Limerick