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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    To cure a burn mix the yoke of an egg and butter together and fry them. Then rub it on the burn.
    To cure a tooth-ache rub a frog on the gum round the tooth.
    A cobweb will stop a cut from bleeding.
    A fox's tongue will take out a thorn.
    Wax will also take out a thorn.
    Soda will stop a burn from blistering.
    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
    Joe Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo