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School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 184

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    A cure for ear-ache is to stuff the ears with wadding. It helps if a few drops of warm oil (Castor or Olive) is put on the wadding.
    A cure for a sore throat is to wear a silk stocking round the neck.
    The sucking of a clove relieves toothache.
    To get rid of a wart tie a hair round it.
    A fasting spit is supposed to cure a wart also.
    Another cure for a wart is to put the juice of a dandelion stalk on it.
    If a person cannot sleep, it is a good idea to get out of bed and walk up and down.
    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
    Noel Booker
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossakeel, Co. Meath