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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 21_015

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    ache. A hair out of a dog that bit you is a cure for a sore head. A dockleaf is a cure for a sting of an nettle cream will also cure a sting of an nettle. Blue will cure a sting of a bee. A person who never saw their father can cure a sore mouth. The seventh son will cure ring worm. If you have a thorn in your finger put it in to a bottle nearly full of hot water and it will take it out. A child suffering from whooping cougf is held over hot tar and it will cure it. Whiskey punch with hot lemon in it is good for bringing out the measles. A hot linseed poultice is good
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighréad Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean T. Uí Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo