School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 218
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- Stings.
1) "A dock will cure the sting of a nettle. You must say the following words:-
'Dock, dock, if you be stout
Take the sting of the nettle out.' (General)
2). 'Rub the blue bag to the sting of a bee' (General)
- Miscellaneous
1). "The dew where sheep lay is supposed to be for curing the measles. Gather it in the morning + drink it but the person who has the measles must gather it himself ( Thos. Keogh)
2). "Witches long ago used to boil frogs to cure the measles" (Thos Keogh Ballyshane).
3). "Cold tea is a good thing for bad eye sight or for sore eyes. Put it in a dish + put your eyes down open in it" (Ths. Keogh).
4). "Goose grease is good for rheumatism, stiff joints etc." (General). ( or fresh bulls)
5). "Carry a boiled potato in your pocket(continues on next page) - Informant
- Johnny Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mrs Carthy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballaghaclay, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mrs Ferris
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynakill, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mrs Kinsella
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolalaw, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Call
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Strahan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas Donnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Thomas Donohoe
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Thomas Keogh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyshane, Co. Carlow
