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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 16_014

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    it is the cure for warts. Baking soda is good for a rash. To rub gold on wild fire, it is very good for it. The aberdeen turnip is good for a sore. The juice of a swede turnip is very good for a cold. Boiled buttermilk is very good for a cold. If you go to a weaver and tell him that you have a sprained ankle and if he gives you a thread without asking, it is a good cure for it. To put a frog to a toothache it will cure it. To put coarse salt to a sore throat it will cure it. To put black wool into a sore ear it will cure it. Garlic is very good for a toothache. If you
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Londragáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Londragáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barney, Co. Mayo