School: Kilfenora (C.) (roll number 2156)

Location:
Kilfenora, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mrs Conole
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0620, Page 258

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    13. A mixture of black tea and porter will cure jaundice.
    14. Chilblains will be cured if washed in pickle.
    15. Corn will be cured if a person goes barefoot in the dew.
    16. If suffering from styes look through a gold ring [?] green grass and they will heal.
    17. A piece of material dipped in the blood of St Martin's cock will ease any pain.
    18. Three drops of melted butter from a reaping hook let drop into the ear will cure a pain in the ear.
    19. The black wool of a sheep will also cure a pain in the ear.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English