School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Sr. M. Agatha
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- The cure for a headache is brown paper steeped in vinegar or holy water. Tie a piece of ribbon that has been blessed on St. Brigid's Eve around your forehead and the headache will be cured. Heat a cabbage leaf and tie it around the person's head.
The cure for an earache is to fill it with sweet oil. Put a piece of raw potato in the ear and leave it there for a short time, this will take away the pain.
The cure for a toothache is turpentine put on cotton wool and placed in the tooth. A small piece of pepper wet with whiskey and put in the tooth prevents a toothache(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maureen Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Chatsworth Street, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Michael Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Chatsworth Street, Co. Kilkenny