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School: Dún na Mainistreach (B.), Dúngarbhán

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Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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    18. A sore eye bathed in cold tea would soon cure it.
    19. Olive oil applied to sun-burnt hands would heal them.
    20. A cup of butter-milk each morning would cure a cold.
    21. A cobweb put around a cut would stop blood from flowing.
    22. A broken egg applied to a broken bone would heal it.
    23. A certain leaf if eaten would cure hysteria.
    24. Yeast if eaten would purify blood.
    25. Paper dipped in vinegar and put around the head would cure a headache.
    26. Pepper and salt mixed and put in the mouth would cure a toothache
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Faoileán
    Gender
    Male