School: An Clochar, Dún an Ochta
- Location:
- Eyrecourt, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. Kostka
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- Local CuresWartsThe juice got from the stem of the dandelion is supposed to cure warts. This juice is applied to the wart or warts three times using the invocation, In the name of the Father, etc.Kathleen Kenny, Redmount
- Collector
- Kathleen Kenny
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynamuddagh, Co. Galway
- Take a piece of bacon and bury it in the ground. As the bacon decays or rots the warts disappear. This bacon must be taken and buried unknown to anyone except the person who is seeking the cure.Mary McCormack, Eyrecourt.
- TonsilsStitch the scallions of onions together and tie around the neck. Leave on until withered. One application generally cures the worst form of tonsillitis.Olive Reynolds, Feamore.
- Stings of InsectsWasps - The juice of a raw onion applied to a wasp's sting lessens pain immediately and completely cures in a very short time.(continues on next page)
