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School: Dromcollchoille (B.)

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Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Mathghamhna
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    Laurel leaves, and fresh-lard boiled together, are good for curing burns. A black hen's egg, laid on Good Friday, is good for curing burns. A cure for the craos galan is, to have a person that never saw his father, blow his breath into the sick persons mouth. A cure for a sty is to look through a gold ring. Gold earrings, are good for the sight. Boiled milk and butter, is good for the measles. A cure for a sting, is to rub blue to it. Onions and boiled milk, are good for a cold.
    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
    Donal Linehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carroward East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Linehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 55
    Address
    Carroward East, Co. Limerick