School: Dunshaughlin
- Location:
- Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlis Cogan
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- 1. Water from St Scacnaill's well mixed with clay at the bottom of the well is made into a paste and rubbed on sore eyes, as a cure. This must be done for 9 consecutive days.
2. The water of St John's well (in Warrenstown about 3 miles from Dunshaughlin) cured rheumatism.
3. Sheep's milk is given to children as a cure for rickets.
4. The cream of goat's milk is used as a cure for sores.
5. The steam from boiling tea is inhaled as a cure for whooping cough.
6. Ferrets are given a large portion of milk to drink and whatever is left is given to children as a cure for whooping cough. Children suffering from whooping cough are passed 3
times under the 1st foal of an ass to prevent them coughing too much. Information supplied by
Richard Morrin
Collected by Christina Morrin continued overleaf
- Collector
- Christina Morrin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Richard Morrin
- Gender
- Male
