School: Port Omna (B) (roll number 2174)
- Location:
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Broin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0141
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- (1) If you have a thorn in your finger, and put wax on it, the thorn will be gradually drawn out.
(2) Put bread soda on a burn to ease the pain.
(3) 'Blue' is a cure for the sting of a wasp or of a bee.
(4) If your chance is be stung by a nettle, rub a dock leaf to the affected part.
(5) A sty on the eye is cured by pointing the thorn of a gooseberry bush, towards the eyelid, on nine consecutive mornings, reciting the names of the Blessed Trinity each time.
(6) If you cut the sinew between your thumb and first finger, by leaving the yolk of an egg on it lockjaw will be prevented.
(7) A lick from a dog will ease a cut.
(8) Forge water is supposed to cure warts.
(9) A fright is recommended to cure a hiccough.
(10) A horse's tongue will draw out a thorn.
(11) Gooses grease is effective for making muscles limber.
(12) Dandelion roots, boiled produce a jelly which is very good for people suffering from consumption.
(13) Cream is often applied to a sore nose or chapped lips.
(14) Some people recommend nettle stings to banish rheumatism.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Informant
- T. Kelley
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
