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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 16_007

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    Black sea weed to blister horse:-
    It has to be boiled and the water that remains has to be rubbed to both sides of the horse to blister him.
    Cow with a cough - raw garlic:-
    It has to be cut into tiny bits and given to the cow in her food.
    A sick foal horse or donkey - goat's milk and brandy:-
    The milk and brandy are boiled and given to the foal.
    A sick cow - goose's soup:-
    The goose is to plucked and then boiled and the soup given to the cow.
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    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
    Pádraig Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnaminsha, Co. Kerry