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School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

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Caisleán Uí Chonaill, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 129

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    Toothache;
    Was cured long ago by putting a drop of whiskey or brandy in your tooth.
    Another remedy was to get a skin of fish and rub a bit of lard on it, hold it till the lard is melted into the tooth. Long ago a frog was put into your mouth alive this was considered a good remedy.
    Thrush;
    Long ago goose grease was used to cure thrush, but tallow was considered better.
    Chiuncough;
    If you see a man riding a white horse say to him "Man on white horse what
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Eileen Hogg
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caisleán Uí Chonaill, Co. Luimnigh