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School: Drom Mór (C.), Malla (roll number 13780)

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Dromore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
M. Uí Uallaighe
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  1. Composition - Local Cures

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    To cure a toothache, to rub bread soda to the tooth. To cure the mumps, wrap a stocking around the child’s neck before going to bed.
    To cure sore eyes, bathe them in cold tea. To cure sore lips, rub on thick cream before going to bed.
    To cure boils a linseed poultice, and drink sulphur in milk. To cure chilblaines, rub a raw potato or an onion to them. To keep hair from getting grey, wet it every
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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
    Ellen Dineen
    Gender
    Female