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School: Ballyhaise

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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Thos. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 257

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    17. Toothache
    1/ Make a promise to give up some evil habit.
    2/ A pill made from butter and ginger and put into the tooth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Local Cures - Asthma

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    18. Asthma
    1/ Garlic boiled on sweet milk to be taken for three nights in succession. Then half of lemon sliced and boiled for each of three more nights. If not better repeat.
    2/ Burning of nitre paper in room.
    19. Indigestion
    Milk and lime water. The lime water is made by putting a stone of fresh lime in a gallon of water. Leave it for a few days. Draw off clear liquid and bottle for use. It is to be taken three times daily.
    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
    Rosaleen Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Jack Phair
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan