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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 147

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    Deafness. Sap of ash tree caught when timber is burning and put into the ear on a piece of wool.
    Soar Throat. Roasted gladum leaves rubbed round the neck.
    Toothache. Poppies boiled and made into a plaster with lard applied to the face.
    Roasted chicken-weed applied to the face.
    A dead man's thumb rubbed on the gum.
    Roll a live frog in a piece of cloth and rub ? to the gum.
    Ringworm. Unsalted butter mixed with sulphur and applied.
    Ointment made by burning sallies and mixing ashes with white of egg.
    Go to two married people of the same name and get the bride to rub her ring to the affected part.
    Chilblains. Put feet in water as warm as can be
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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
    Maureen Creamer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Creamer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath