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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 322

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    straight from the cow. Cold tea was another great cure.
    Corns:-
    An ivy leaf was a great cure. First you wet it and put it up to the corn, then leave it there for some time. When you take it off it is supposed the corn comes with it. Another great cure was to go bare-footed in the dew early in the morning. Washing-soda was another good remedy. You simply dip the washing-soda in the water and rub it into the corn.
    There is a special leaf growing that is great for stopping blood. "Soldier leaf" it is called. First you chew it, then put it up the the bleeding part
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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
    Collector
    Mary D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grange, Co. Tipperary