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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 156

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    It is said that the water a smith uses for cooling irons is a cure for warts. It is said that elder berries is a cure for rheumatism. You steep the berries in water and bathe the parts affected, with the water.
    3rd February
    The food a ferret leaves is a cure for the whooping cough. Goose-grease is a cure for a strained ankle or a sore chest. If you have a bad corn put a thin slice of fat meat 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
    Billy Foxe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath