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School: An t-Éadan Mór

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Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 211

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    Burn
    Lick a man-keeper and then lick the burn.
    Scalds
    rub the white of an egg on them.
    Tooth ache
    Chew raw garlic.
    Boils
    Rub ivy leaves on the boil and then tie a fresh one on all night.
    Corns
    A slice of raw potato is tied for a night on the corn.
    Hacks
    Bathe the hacks in boiled watercress.
    Mumps
    Put a donkey's halter on a person who has the mumps and lead them across south running water three times.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English