School: Naomh Coinneach, Borris-in-Ossory (roll number 13953)
- Location:
- Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois
- Teacher: R. Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 282
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- a cold stone or a knife would keep a lump from rising
to put a fasting spittle on a wart for ten consecutive morning in succession will cure it
to roast a raw onion and put it to a chillblane will cure it.
A coating of wax is good for a prod of a thorn
Blue will cure the sting of a wasp or a bee.
The juice of a dockleaf will cure the sting of a nettle.
Gunpowder and ink will cure ring-worm.
Breadsoda will cure a burn.
A prod of a gooseberry thorn is good for a stye in the eye.Foot Rot in Sheep
Mix together archangel tar and hog's lard
Heat the lard in a tin or old lid.
Add one table spoonful of bluestone and one of salt.
This will mix one pound measure.
Stir well and leave to cool. Cover with lid and keep dry. Remove proud flesh and apply between toes.
For Ring-Worm in Cattle.
Bathe ring-worm with hot water. Remove(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philip Quinlan
- Gender
- Male
