School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 057
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- (continued from previous page)Paddy Lynch used to make churns and barrels and tubs. Nails were made in Tobins by two travelling brothers named Leggat.
- Marriages takes place most frequently during Shrove and the month of June. It is unlucky to get married on a Saturday or during the month of May. Matches are usually made and money is usually given as a dowry.
- Burns Mrs Daly Clonmellon can make Carron Oil and it cures burns. She makes it out of linseed oil and lime.
Sprained Ankles When people get sprained ankles they get goose grease and rub it to their ankles.
ChilblainsMrs Crawford Killallon cures chilblains by mixing red soap and goats milk
Thrush Herbs and mutton suet made into ointment
Whooping CoughFood left behind by a ferret is taken
BustPat Martin Killua has the cure and will not disclose it.(continues on next page)
