School: An Clochar, Port Omna
- Location:
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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- Goose-grease was used for a cure for Rheumatism. A nettle was used to cure heart-burn. The black wool of a sheep cured a pain in the ear. If warts are washed in water found in a stone they are cured. A dock-leaf is used to cure the sting of a nettle. Ashes from timber will cure wild-fire.
Miss Welsh, Portumna, has a cure for burns by rubbing special ointment on them. This secret was given to all the Welsh family. Mr. Daniells has a cure for warts by rubbing ointment on them also. If the secret of the ointment is known the power to cure leaves(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ita Keighrey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Glynn
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Nurse
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway