School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 431
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- 50 Hearthache
There is a woman named Mrs Gilsenan, and you bring three eggs to her, and she makes them sweat. You would have to go three times, and the last time you go the eggs do not sweat and you are cured.
51 Warts
A cure for warts is to get someone to put a fasting spit on the wart for nine mornings, and that is supposed to cure them.
52 Mumps
A cure for the mumps is to roast a pound of salt and put it in a bag and tie it round your neck for three days, and on the fourth day the mumps will be gone.
- Collector
- Mary Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Lynch
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- Parent
- Gender
- Female
