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School: Baile Thomáis, Gabhailín (roll number 15407)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhlaine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 354

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    A cure for a lump is put a knife to it.
    A cure for a cut is put salt in it.
    A cure for a sty is to look through a gold ring.
    A cure for a sore is a dog to lick it.
    A cure to stop a cut from bleeding is to put a white paper on it.
    A cure for a cough is boiled milk and butter and pepper.
    A cure for a wart is to rub a snail to it and then put the snail on a bush.
    A cure for a bleeding nose is to put a key down your back.
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    A good cure for sore eyes is to bathe them in cold tea every morning.
    A good cure for a sprained leg or a sprained arm is to hold it under a waterfall.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Magner
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Matthew Magner
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Tipperary