School: Mianaigh (roll number 10565)
- Location:
- Maoiní Íochtarach, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlis Ní Shúilleabháin
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- (continued from previous page)ITCH was cured by rubbing with sulphur and fresh butter.
RINGWORM was rubbed with sulphur and fish oil.
BRUISES or soreness. These were bathed with camomile tea, or a piece of fresh raw meat was rubbed on. Sugar and soap mixture was also used.
BLEEDING was stopped by putting cobweb, ribleaf,, or grass (chewed) on the cut.
A BITE from a dog was rubbed at once with salt.
CARBUNCLES were bathed with water in which ragworth was boiled.
BLOODPOISONED fingers:- a snail was bruised and applied.
CHILBLAINS were cure by wearing new shoes. Rub with a raw onion dipped in salt.
POULTICES were made with potatoes, buttermilk, or cream; soap and sugar; linseed meal.
BACK-ACHE was rubbed with heron's fat, or boiled paraffin.
SUN BURN was rubbed with sour buttermilk.(continues on next page)
