School: Clonfinlough, Athlone
- Location:
- Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: E. Ní Mhionacháin
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- 1. To boil comfrey root in water and bathe in the water.
2. To rub with goose "seam".
3. To bathe in turnip water.
4. To hold in a running stream
5. To bandage tightly.
6. To pour cold water on the sprained joint.
7. Bathe it with bran water.
- 1. Put a piece of fat bacon on it.
2. A Foxe's tongue tied around it.
3. A piece of wax rubbed on it for three nights. - Collector
- Johnie Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly
