School: Ballyhurst, Tipperary (roll number 4562)
- Location:
- Ballyhusty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Stás, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0579, Page 240
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- A cure for warts is to rub a snail to each wart and then stick him on a white thorn bush and according as the snail is withering the warts are withering also. A cure for the sty in the eye is to make the sign of the cross on it and look through a wedding ring. A cure for a sore throat is to heat a lump of salt and put it into the stocking of your right foot and tie it around your neck. A cure for a toothache is a dash of pepper or to plug the hole with tobacco. A cure for a headache is to drink a cup of strong black tea and also to tie a St. Brigid's band around your head. Ferrets leavings is good for the whooping cough. Bread soda is also good for a toothache.
- Collector
- Jimmy O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 10
- Address
- Corrogemore, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Corrogemore, Co. Tipperary
