School: An Aill (Aille)
- Location:
- Aille, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Maitiú Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0365
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- A cure for a burn is to lick a lizzard and then lick the burn.
A cure for a pain in the ear is to put black sheep's wool and brandy into it.
A cure for a bad cold is to drink boiled milk and salt every night for ten nights.
A cure for bad blood is to eat three feeds of nettles in March.
A cure for a sore throat is to put dried salt and flannel to it.
A cure for a bad stomach is to drink a cup of hot water every morning fasting.
A cure for a toothache is to rub a dead person's finger on the teeth.
A cure for sore bones is to rub deer's fat and crane-oil on them.
A cure for warts is to rub deer's fat and crane's oil on them also.
A cure for a swelling is to(continues on next page)
