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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Carraig na Siúire (roll number 16725)

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Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Cáinte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0566, Page 006

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    Ring worm.
    The old cure for ring worm was burned rushes and unsalted butter.
    Wildfire.
    An old cure for wildfire was the blood of a man named Cahill.
    Yellow Jaundice
    A glass of beer with honey and french chalk mixed through it. This should be taken in a wine glass every two hours.
    Liver Trouble
    "Braiméar" boiled and drink the water.
    Theumatism.
    Rhuburb, honey and sulphur mixed together. A spoonful of this mixture should be taken in a glass of water every second morning.
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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
    Mr. Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyneill, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr. Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyneill, Co. Tipperary