School: Derrylemoge, Mountmellick (roll number 15313)
- Location:
- Derrylemoge, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 114
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- (continued from previous page)HOW TO CURE WILD FIRE;
1; Wild fire is cured by the rust of an old spade mixed with the blood of a black cat.
2; If a person is affected with wild fire it is said he will be cured if he licks a dark lucre.
HOW TO CURE BURNS;
1; Linseed oil mixed with lime water rubbed on a burn cures it.
2; Two ounces of sheep suet and one ounce of bee's wax and the yolk of three eggs mixed together also cures it.
HOW TO CURE A STYE;
1; A stye is cured by prodding it three times with a gooseberry thorn for three mornings and saying in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Ghost.(continues on next page)
