School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: (ní thugtar ainm)
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- There are many different kinds of sicknesses, and some of them are very dangerous.
In the olden days the old people used to be very skilled in curing different ailments.
When the old people had headaches they used to get a piece of thick brown paper, and put vinegar on it, and tie it on their heads.
All babies when about six weeks old get thrush on their tongues. The old people used to say to rub honey on the children's tongues, and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire de Paor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An tAgard, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Mr John Marnell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Dún Iomagáin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
