School: An Bóthar Buí (B.), Áth Treasna (roll number 16396)
- Location:
- Boherboy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 028
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A cure for the measles is to give milk to a ferret, and then to give to the person who had the measles what the ferret would leave after him.
Dandelion collected while in bloom and made into wine is a cure for consumption.
Three drops of urine on top of the head would prevent a person from taking infectious diseases.
A cure for a sore eye is to rub our fasting spit to it 9 mornings in succession.
Another cure for measles is to ask the first man riding a white horse and whatever he would tell you, you should do it.
Sulpher & treacle mixed would cure pimples or rash.
An egg-cup full of lime water taken before breakfast is good for the blood.
If you caught a lizard and rubbed him to your tongue any burn you would lick afterwards would cure in a very short time.
Raw cabbage is a cure for a sore throat.
Another cure for a sore throat is to(continues on next page)
