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School: An Clochar, Cill Ruis

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Kilrush, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 525

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    There are numerous cures used for diseases in this district. Heated sweet oil is used for a pain in the ear. Vinegar rubbed to the forehead is supposed to cure a headache.
    The milk left after a ferret, or ask a driver of a white horse and do whatever he suggests - are cures for whooping cough. Lime water mired with sweet-oil cures a burn.
    Blue-stone and vinegar applied to ring-worm heals it. Water taken from a (strain) stream and boiled with milk is a cure for vomiting.
    Boric lotion applied to sore eyes heals them. Some people perform rounds at holy wells for sore eyes also. Garlic put into a person's shoes relieves rheumatism.
    For various kinds of boils, herbs and poultices are cures.
    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
    Maura O' Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullabrack, Co. Clare