School: Killossery, Kilsallaghan
- Location:
- Killossery, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: B. Ó Corbhallagh
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- (continued from previous page)rheumatism. For pains in the arms a piece of black wool should be tied around the arm.
- Barley-water is a cure for a sore throat.
Puff-balls which are found growing in the fields are said to be a cure for cuts.
New milk and buttermilk and sugar boiled together are said to be a cure for a cold.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Brigid Barrett
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Skidoo, Co. Dublin
- For a sore throat drink milk in which a dandelion has been boiled. Another cure for boils is to fill a bottle with boiling water and place it on the boil.
Chilblains are cured by washing them in forge water. Another cure for chilblains is to wash them with parafin oil. A cure for the toothache: get a frog and put him to your jaw.
