School: Rathfeigh (roll number 10281)
- Location:
- Rathfeigh, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Mrs Rose Madden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 256
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- Cures(1) A cure for momps in the throat is to walk round a pig sty three times.(2) The cure for worms in children is to get the bark of a young ash tree and boil well, and then drink the water.(3) The cure for kidney disease is to get leaves from a broom tree and boil them well, and then drink the water.(4) A cure for sore eyes is to get house leeks and press through a morter and some thick cream and apply as an ointment.(5) The cure for a sick stomach is the white of an unboiled egg well beaten and a half glass of boiled water cooled down and a little bit of salt mixed.(6) A cure for ring-worm is red pessipet powder and lard mixed, and then applied on the affected parts.(7) A cure for a burn is linseed oil and lime-water mixed.(8) The cure for the whooping cough is the blessed(continues on next page)
