School: Derrylemoge, Mountmellick (roll number 15313)
- Location:
- Derrylemoge, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 115
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- (continued from previous page)HOW TO CURE A SORE LIP;
1;It is said a sore lip can be cured by spitting on a flag when fasting and rubbing it on the sore lip three times in the name of the Father,Son and Holy Ghost. This is repeated for nine mornings.
TO CURE A SORE THROAT;
Pot aried salt tied in a stocking and applied to the throat,
Laurel leaves sewn together around the throat also cured it.
TO CURE RINGWORM;
Black ink rubbed in ring worm cures it.
TO CURE EZEMA;
Lard and sulphus mixed together and rubbed on it cures it.(continues on next page)
