School: Caladh na Feirsde (roll number 13481/2)
- Location:
- Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Luain
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- (continued from previous page)was to burn all the flax the spirits had cloven for her as the women were dammed. It was the dog who saved the woman's life.
- Ferrits' leavings were an old cure for whooping-cough.
The old cure for a sore throat was to put warm salt in a hot cloth and put it round the neck of the patient.
Ivy-leaves used to be put on childrens sore heads.
Sugar and soap or a bit of bacon was the old cure for boils.
Goose-grease was the old cure for pains in the joints.
Garlic was the old cure for black quarters.(continues on next page)