School: An Daingean, Cuinche
- Location:
- Dangan, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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31-V-38 Ring -worms.
A paste made of Sulphur and Linseed Oil .
A poultice of garlic
To put a ring round a ring worm with a lead pencil or with ink prevents it from spreading .
To apply tar .
A paste with lime and water .
Application of paraffin oil at intervals of three or four hours.
- To extract a thorn.
A Fox's tongue.
Bee's wax.
Poultice with bakers bread and water .
To apply a piece of fat bacon. - Hiccough..
To give a start or a surprise or a fright to the person having the hiccough causes it to disappear immediately.
To pretend to drink out of an empty cup or other vessel.
To give a good pulling to the lobes of the ears.
