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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 02_016

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    Sore mouth
    Put a gander's bill in the person's mouth on Monday and Wednesday and again on the following Monday, and the soreness will be
    gone.
    Ringworm
    The ringworm cure is in possession of the seventh son.
    Sore mouth
    This can be cured by a person who never saw his father.
    A sprain
    A spraining thread got from a weaver.
    Sore eyes
    A plant called buachaill a' tighe which grows on the barges of houses.
    Pain in ear
    A little olive oil on cotton or wool.
    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
    Martin King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo