School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)
- Location:
- Coolrawer, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0201
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- (continued from previous page)gan iarraidh, fáinne beag a chuir Dia orm ’S tá mé ag iarraidh é abhaint díom” should be said while washing the wart.
(c) A stone boiled with potatoes (by mistake) and rubbed on a wart will cure it. Water in which eggs are boiled is supposed to put warts on hands or feet if washed in it.
Sty on Eye:-
Point a gooseberry thorn towards it nine times.
Swelling:-
To reduce swelling roast chicken-weed on tongs over red coals and poultice the swollen part.
Sprain:-
(i) Hold limb sprained under a tap or other water fall.
(ii) Get a “spraining thread” from a weaver or one of his family.
Headache:-
(i) A cup of strong black tea:
(ii) Rub the head with vinegar
(iii) Rub the head with whiskey.
(iv) Tie a black silk band around the forehead and head.
(iv) Squeeze a cloth out of very hot water and apply to the head.
(vi) Get the head measured on Monday, Thursday(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret M. Swords
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonagh, Co. Sligo
