School: Baile an Londraigh (B.) (roll number 14305)

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   Chin-Cough:
   The mother of the child or children gives rounds at St. Brigid's well, near the ball-alley at Ballintubber. She also brings a bottle of the water and gives some of it to the patient to drink in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost. The cough leaves in a few days.
   Another cure: Worms are dug before sunrise. A fist of them is boiled into jelly in a quart of New Milk. The milk is then strained and when cool enough is given to the patient to drink.
   Another cure: If you meet a man riding a grey horse and ask him for the cure for the chin-cough; whatever he tells you to do will cure it.

   Measles: Put the child to bed and keep him very warm. Give him plenty hot drinks such as milk and water into which some butter is put. Some people put a little brandy in the hot drinks for the first few days. Heat is the principal thing all through.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
         1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Foley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Rinn, Co. Phort Láirge

   Informant

   Mrs John Power

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile an Londraigh, Co. Luimnigh

   Informant

   Mrs Murphy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Collán, Co. Luimnigh