School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)
- Location:
- Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 189
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- Seán Ó h-Eslin
- Gender
- Male
- Chew an ivy-leaf, and spit the juice into the cow's eye. After a few days the cow's eye will be better.
- Cure for Chilblains
Get three drama of Spirits of turpentine, nine drams of camphorated oil. Mix for a lineament. for an adult four drams of the former and light of the latter may be used. If the child be young, or if the chin be tender, the camphorated oil may be used without the turpentine.(continues on next page)
