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School: Ballinea (roll number 10426)

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Ballina, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 062

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    a cold.
    Roasted onion put into the ear till cure an earache.
    Beaten white of an egg and vinegar will cure hoarseness.
    Nettles boiled will take away a rash if rubbed on it.
    Bathe warts in a trough in black smiths forge and they will be cured.
    Also if nine straws are rubbed on the warts and buried in the dung heap the warts will be seen to disappear as the straws decay.
    Bog water will cure sore feet.
    Breadsoda applied to burns will keep them from rising.
    Bathe sore eyes with salt and water and they will be cured.
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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