School: Kilcleagh (roll number 14700)
- Location:
- Kilcleagh, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mheachair
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- (continued from previous page)5. If you chew garlic it will cure consumption.
6. If you put garlic under your foot in your shoe it will cure whooping cough.
7. If calves are vaccinated with garlic it will prevent "blackleg".
8. The root of chick-weed roasted is an external cure for Rheumatism or Sciatica.
9. Wet nettles are another cure for Rheumatism.
- 1. The leaf of the slanlus or planting if held to the fire and warmed will cure cuts or sores.
2. The brown snails found on cabbage when boiled in new milk make a drink which will cure nearitis
3. Goose Im or goose fat, when rubbed(continues on next page) - Collector
- Robert Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Westmeath
