School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 238
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- an old cure for chilblains is to get a piece of raw turnip - make a hole in it - fill the hole with salt and when salt dissolves to water apply it to chilblains.
- Rub the chilblains with a piece of roast onion.
- Collector
- Patsy Dix
- Gender
- Female
- Rub paraffin oil on chilblains.
- Wash your feet in brine.
