School: Cnocán an Teampaill, Ros Gréine
- Location:
- Knockantemple, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Nic Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0554, Page 207
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- (continued from previous page)be cured.Measles.
1. Put fresh sheep droppings in a cloth and boil in a small amount of water. Drink three spoons of it.
This is a sure cure for measles.
2. Whiskey punch.Ear-ache.
1. Heat some Olive Oil on the top of a spoon. When this is hot put it on a piece of wool and put it into the ear.
2. Put olive oil on wadding and put it in to the ear.
3. Put three drops of Holy Water in the ear and make the Sign of the Cross on it.Sleep Walking
1. When you see the person walking in his sleep get a gallon of cold water and hold it over the top of his head and spill it down on him.Night-mare
1. Put the persons shows under the bed some way asked wear them when hed get up.
- Informant
- Mrs Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballydoyle, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs Delaney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Railstown, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs Lonergan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Castleblake, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mrs Perdue
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rosegreen, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Winnie Halloran
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Hill's-lot, Co. Tipperary
