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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 450

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    Chin Cough -: to lick a frog three times, or if you met a man with a white horse, ask him for a cure for the chin cough and whatever he tells you do it even if it was only to drink a glass of water,
    Chraos Galair -: to drink the leavings of a person that never saw their father
    Eyes -: Sty Ruadhanswell in Doolagh has a cure for the eyes.
    If a person had a sty in their eye it is a good cure to make the sign of the cross three times with a gold ring when fasting.
    Boils -: to crush soap and mix with sugar, put it on with a cloth.
    Sore throat -: put bran or salt into a stocking, heat over the fire and put around your neck.
    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
    Mary Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare