Cure for Whooping-Cough

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh school (Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0634/2/48

 Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh [Vol. 0634, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

Story text

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Cure for Whooping-Cough  [duchas:4376469]

whooping cough. Whatever cure he gives will cure the person. There is a great cure for the whooping cough in the Aragden district. This is the cure. The person should go between the foremost legs of a pony and the cough would be cured immediately
Animal Cures
Cure for worm in cows tails
When a cows tail got sore a cut was put on the affected part. Soot and salt mixed together were put on the cut. A flannel cloth was then tied around it
Cure for a Gripe in a Calf
When a calf gets a gripe. The people mix breadsoda through new milk and give it to him. This then his two sides are kept rubbed by the hands until the gripe goes away
Cure for worms in Horses
When horses get

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 101-102
Volume 0634
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Néill.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping-cough--Triuch
School location
Ballyeafy Baile Uí Éafaigh Ballyeafy Lismore and Mocollop Coshmore and Coshbride Waterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4499825
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0634/2/48

Suggested credit
"Cure for Whooping-Cough"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4499825>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Néill.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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