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School: Beitheach Mór (roll number 13925)

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Behamore (Smith), Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Airt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 338

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    Ink
    A cure for ringworm. The person afflicted writes his or her name round the ringworm.
    Elm bark
    A cure for hives, boils, and pimples. Boil the bark for two hours with enough water to cover; strain and bottle, take one glass in the morning fasting.
    Butter milk
    A cure for a cold. It is taken when fresh with a pinch if sugar in it
    Bread soda, and paraffin-oil. A cure for a burn. Mix the bread soda and paraffin-oil together and apply to the burn.
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    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
    Mary Hassett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Behamore (Hawkshaw), Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Hassett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Behamore (Hawkshaw), Co. Tipperary