School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 530
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- (continued from previous page)it to your feet.72. Anyone who never saw his father has a cure for the whooping cough.73. If you have a toothache tie your thumb with a piece of string.74. The best cure for a Hiccough is to get a fright75. A cure for chicken pox is a good wash in salt water.76. If anyone licks a lizard he can cure a burn by licking.77. To have a sick cow a man is to stand each side of the cow. A tongs and a live coal is given to the men. The first man hands it across the cow's back to the other man and said "In the name of the Father". The other man takes the coal, hands it under the cow to the other man and says "And of the (sun) Son" the man takes it and hands it across the cow's back again and says "And of the Holy Ghost".78. A cure for boils. Boil a Bogbean and drink the juice.79.. If you have the whooping cough drink a cup of magpie soup.80. If you have chilblains wash with hot water or apply methelated spirits.(continues on next page)
