School: Tulach an Iarainn (B.)

Location:
Tallow, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0639, Page 68

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  1. Warts. Make the sign of the cross with a snail and hang him on a white-thorn bush.
    Bun. Rib a lizard to your tongue to cure it.
    Cut. Put a cobweb over a cut.
    Wisp. Make the sign of the cross three times on it with a gold ring.
    Headache. Put a wet cloth around your forehead.
    Chilblain. Put a poultice of brown sugar and soap
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miceal Ó Caoinleáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tallow, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    James Quinlan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male