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School: Lios Tuathail Buachaillí

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Listowel, Co. Kerry
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Brian Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1126, Page 411

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    (continued from previous page)
    Brown flour for a swelling in the head
    Burned salt for neuralgia
    Vinegar for a pain in the head
    Hot bran for a sick cow.
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    History Edit

  2. Local Cures

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    My mother told me that if a person got a burn to break an egg and put it on top of the burn and it would fry on on it and when he would take off the egg there would not be a sign of a mark left after the burn.
    If a person had a wart to put a raw spud up to it and it would cure it.
    If an ass had a sore back rub ink to it and it will get better.
    If a person had hiccoughs get a cup of water and every time he julko to take a sup
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryantanvally, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mary Doyle
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    41
    Address
    Garryantanvally, Co. Kerry