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School: Hackettstown (St Joseph's)

Location:
Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 309

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    Itch:
    Stew a handful of the leaves of the blackbutton plant in water and drink a wineglass full every morning fasting. Rub the skin with sulphur mixed with lard.
    Heartburn:
    A handful of the tops of broom stewed like tea, drained when cool and put in a bottle. Take a wineglassful in the morning fasting.
    Dropsey:
    Take a wineglassful night and morning of the above.
    Measles:
    Steep some saffron in water for a couple of hours and give a small spoonful in a glass of water.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Knockatomcoyle, Co. Wicklow