School: An Daingean, Cuinche
- Location:
- An Daingean, Co. an Chláir
- Teachers: Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 067
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31-V -38 Fractures -Sprains and Swellings -Lumps.
The leaves of Ground Ivy applied to the swollen part.
A poultice made of the Bog Onion and applied to the affected part .
Comfrey bound around or a tea made from it taken as a medicine.
A leaf of cabbage placed on an oven cover over the fire until it gets black is good for a swelling of any kind.
To apply a penny to a lump reduces .
A poultice of chicken weed and hen's droppings applied between two pieces of cloth to the swollen part.
To rub a clothes iron to a lump takes it away.
Poultices of cow- dung boiled in milk and applied to lump prevents festering.
To rub lumps with several different irons such as nail ,put horse shoe staple ,screw, pincers and file.
To hold the sprained foot under a cold water tap.
