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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 164

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    drink the broth.
    To ease a toothache mix salt and soot & put to aching tooth.
    To heal a cut put a cobweb on it.
    To stop hiccoughs (drind) drink a sup and draw a deep breath. Keep breath as long as possible.
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    To rub vinegar on a corn is a good cure.
    To rub the juice of a raw onion on a blister is a good cure.
    To put a snail on a wart, and
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seumas Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mrs Coffey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Port an Chalaidh, Co. Phort Láirge