School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 166
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- (continued from previous page)2. Sorrel and apple juice for an ulcerated wound.
3. A red-hot iron put three times into a measure of milk for erysipelas.
4. Sorrel with the white of an egg for sore eyes.
5. The green rind of the elder mixed with fresh butter for a burn.
6. The ferret's spittle for the chincough
7. The root of the marshmallow for a sprain.
- 1. A fox's tongue would draw a needle from the bone.
2. People who had consumption would drink the blood of freshly-slaughtered cattle - Collector
- Siobhán Ní Laoghaire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
