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School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)

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Inis Córthaidh, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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  1. Cures - Scalds

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
          1. leigheasanna ar ghalair ar dhaoine
            1. dónna (~116)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Redmond
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Redmond
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Eadardroimín Beag, Co. Loch Garman

  2. Cures - Scalds

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    (5) It is said that bread and butter from a woman who's name was never changed when she got married is a cure for the whooping-cough.
    A cure for the jaundice is to get the bark of the barbarey tree, then boil it on milk and drink the milk.
    Written by : Peadar O Murchu
    Received from : Kate Murphy
    Address : 1. O'Neill's Terrace
    Age : 45 years
    Occupation : House maid
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

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    (6) A cure for a chilblain is to get a potato and wash it and then cut it and place it on a saucer, then put salt on it and rub the juice of the potato on the chilblain and it will go away.
    Written by: Patrick Murphy
    Received from : Mrs. Murphy
    Address : Weafer Street
    Age : 50 years
    Occupation : House-keeper
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit