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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 083

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    Boils:-
    Put one side of St. Brigid's leaf on the boil and it will draw it, and then put the other side on it and it will heal it.
    Cold:-
    Get Butter-milk and boil it. Put some sugar and butter in it and drink it.
    Yawning:-
    Hold your nose.
    Toothache:- Boil a penny in whiskey and put it in your mouth and keep it there for some time.
    Blood Murrain:-
    Give spirits of Nirtre, buttermilk and salt to the animal.
    Blood-shed:-
    Wash your eyes in cold tea.
    Ring - Worm:-
    Get a gold ring and ink and wipe it to it.
    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
    Séamus Mac Conmhuidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fraine, Co. Meath