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School: Ballyhaise

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 259

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    24. Gout
    Poultice made from a teaspoonful of soda and a handful of linseed wet with hot water.
    25. Sore throat
    1/ Honey
    2/ Potatoes boiled and mashed mixed with a teaspoonful of pepper. Then put into a woollen bag and tied around the neck.
    26. Sprains
    Person is given the cure by some member of the family who has died. When "doing the cure" the person rubs and pulls the sprained joint while saying certain prayers.
    27. Palate of mouth down
    Kneel down on the floor and some person
    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