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School: Baile Mhic Aodha (Ballymachugh)

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Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan
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S. Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 322

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    28. To cure a whitlow. Cut a lemon in two. Put finger in one half for twelve hours. Then change and apply the other piece.
    29. To cure a scald between toes. Apply a fasting spit each morning until scald is cured.
    30. To remove thorn. Put a slice of fat bacon on affected part and bandage. Leave for some hours and the thorn will easily be removed.
    31. To cure a cold. Boil buttermilk and take last thing when going to bed.
    32. To cure a cold on chest. Rub fat in a thick sheet of brown paper. Heat the paper until it is as hot as can be borne. Apply to the patients chest and cover to keep heat from escaping.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kenneth Tilson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghboy, Co. Cavan