School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)
- Location:
- Cromane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Caitlín Bean Uí Shiodhacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0437, Page 209
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- Sore Throat:-
The throat is gargled with a solution of warm water and salt.Warts:-
Saliva rubbed to the wart for nine mornings in succession while fasting.Máire Ní Ghríbhthín,
Glaise.
- Collector
- Bríghid Ní Shúileabháin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cromane Upper, Co. Kerry
- (continued from previous page)Burns:-
A plaster made of mutton suet and the bark of the elder tree boiled together.Cough:-
Carraigeen moss and garlic boiled together. To this is added the juice of one or two lemons according to the guantity of moss used.Boils:-
The rind of old bacon put on like a plaster. This softens the boil and causes it to break.Sting of a nettle:-
The juice of the dock leaf applied immediately.Bríghid Ní Shúileabháin,
Cromán Uachtar.
