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)flour. The cure for boils is to get hemlock and make a poultice and apply to it.
For sores get the dog to them.
- The cure for creasecollar was the gander's breath. The cure for a headache was to put vinegar on a handkerchief and put it on your forehead. The cure for chilblains was powered chalk.
The cure for a bleeding cut was a cobweb. The cure for wildfire was to write your name all round it with ink.
The cure for rheumatism was goosegrease rubbed in. The cure for warts was to put a bag of pebbles on somebody's way and whoever would take them was supposed to get warts. The cure for a wisp in the eye was to rub a gold ring to it. The cure for measles was hot punch. The cure for a sore throat was to put burned salt into a stocking and put it around your neck.
The cure for a swelling on your face was an application of burned flour. The cure for a burn was(continues on next page)
