School: Birr (St. Brendan's)
- Location:
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Teachers: S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 011
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- (3) Get some garlic, cut the animals tail down the centre, and place the garlic in the wound. Then bandage it up carefully and in about a week the animal is well.James Fox from Mrs. Finnerty, Cloghan, Coolderry, Birr.
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- Collector
- L. Shercock
- Gender
- Unknown
- Informant
- Mary Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathcabbin, Co. Tipperary
- Sting of NettleTo cure sting of nettle get a dock leaf and rub juice on sore part.Liam Sherlock from John Sherlock, Glebe St, Birr.
- CutsTo prevent a cut from bleeding get a cobweb and put it on the cut.Liam Sherlock from James Sherlock, Glebe St, Birr.
- Growing PainsRub the yolk of an egg on the hip and it will ease the pain.Wm McGrath from Mr Leake, Holly Park, Birr.
