School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)
- Location:
- Baile na Cora, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 338
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- (continued from previous page)Earache. Toast a small onion on a coal and put it in your ear.
Cure of Rose. My grandmother uses a certain herb which she makes into a rub.
Sprained Foot. Some people have the cure for a sprained foot. it is called a "Straining Thread" which they tie on the sore and say certain prayers over it.
Rheumatics. Get a bottle of ten year olf Whiskey. Cut garlic into small pieces and cork both together Take a dessert spoonful of this mixture three times a day until the pains cease.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Elma Hall
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Teach an Teampla, Co. Shligigh
