School: Moycarkey, Thurles

Location:
Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 232

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 232

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  3. XML “Home Cures - Fainting Fits or Weaknesses”
  4. XML “Home Cures - Sore Foot”
  5. XML “Home Cures - Burns or Scalds”
  6. XML “Home Cures - Bleeding”
  7. XML “Home Cures - Bites from Dogs”
  8. XML “Home Cures - Cuts”

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  1. Burns or Scalds
    1. Sweet oil and lime water applied to the burn
    2. Mix bread soda and sweet oil and apply to the affected part.
    3. Boil the bark of elm in water, strain and apply the water to the burn
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. James O'Keeffe, Parkerstown, Moycarky can stop bleeding without seeing or touching the patient. The cure is an unrevealed prayer which he recites on request. He has never been known to fail in stopping bleeding.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.