School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. Pól
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- Local CuresThe old Irish were fond of believing in cures, both superstitious and effective ones for their various ailments and diseases.
Long ago people who suffered from coughs went in search of an herb named "Penny-cup". This green velvety leafed herb was to be found growing on a stone wall. The leaves were boiled with quanity of sugar cane, liquorice ball, and a lemon and then strained. The mixture was a most effective cure for the most obstinate cough.
Parsley boiled with new milk made a cure for kidney trouble. It was reckoned as unsurpassable for that disease.
The dreaded disease of Tuberculosis was treated when in its first stages by putting "Garlic" between the stocking foot and the sole of the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eleanor Mc Gee
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Saint Alphonsus Road, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mr Mc Geary
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mrs Eleanor Mc Gee
- Gender
- Female
