School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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- (continued from previous page)my home broke his arm at the age of five years, and on old bone setter set it better than any doctor.
- It is an old belief that of the water of where three parishes meet is taken for nine mornings in succession it will cure whooping cough.
A local cure for thrush in baby's mouth is goose's breath.
A local cure for warts is to wash your hands in the water in which the smith cools his irons.
Another cure for the wild fire which usually comes in your chin is to write your name in ink around it to keep it from spreading.
The cure for pains in the bones is the fat of the goose which is called goose grease melted down and rubbed well in.
A cure for whisps which come in your eyes is to rub a gold ring to them.
The cure for a swelling in your face is burned(continues on next page)
