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School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

Location:
Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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    Bathing the eyes with salt and water is considered a cure for eye strain.
    A pinch of salt placed on the tongue followed by a glass of cold water will cure a headache.
    A gargle of salt and water, a teaspoon to a pint is an excellent cure for a cold or swollen tonsils.
    Breadsoda is the old- fashioned cure for a burn; another cure is the juice of a raw potato. The milk in which leeks are boiled is a for anaemia.
    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
    Michael O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grange Beg, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs James O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    36
    Address
    Grange Beg, Co. Tipperary