School: San Leonard, Ballycullane

Location:
Saintleonards, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mary B. Dunphy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 058

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  1. 1. For Scalds }
    Boil ivy leaves. Put them in a white cloth, and apply to scalded part.

    2. For pimples on the face }
    Rub a snail on them.
    There is also a well in Clongeen that cures pimples.
    3. For Kidneys }
    Get a hedge hog boil it and drink the water of it.
    4. For warts }
    Rub a snail on them before breakfast.
    Also, one's fasting spittle.
    5. For Asthma } Eat garlic.
    6. Sore Eyes }
    Chop up pennyleaves and rub to eyes, (the juice)
    Drop into the eyes the juice to cure film on the eye
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
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