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School: Boher, Bushfield. Nenagh (roll number 9190)

Location:
Boher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Margaret A. Malone
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 260

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    Ordinary Cough
    The cure for a cough was to go to a well for nine mornings and take a vessel. Take three skins of water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. You must not bring back any.
    Sore Throat
    The cure for a sore throat was to wear the stocking that you had on your right foot all day in bed in the nighttime.
    Running sores and Boils
    (a) melted unsalted butter boiled and rubbed into them.
    (b) soap and sugar mixed in a plaster was also used.
    Sprained Ankle
    (a) Hold it under a spout for an hour or.
    (b) Bath it in the water potatoes were boiled in.
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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