School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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Rub the ringworm with a fasting spit, with your middle finger for nine mronings.
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It is said that if you catch a weasel and make a purse of his skin you will always have plenty of money.
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My grandmother told me this story.
Long ago when the people would have a toothache they would put a mustard poultice on their wrist. They would leave it on it until a blister would come on their wrist then they would take it off. That was supposed to cure the toothache.
- Collector
- Maureen Comyn
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Fletcher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Scurlockstown, Co. Meath
- My grandmother told me this story. Long ago when the people would have a toothache they would put a mustard poultice on their wrist. They would leave it on it until a blister would come on their wrist then they would take it off. That was supposed to cure the toothache.
