School: Tobinstown, Tullow
- Location:
- Tobinstown, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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- Families with Homely Remedies or Cures.
Cancer. Cured externally by Harris, near Coolmanagh, Hacketstown.
King's Evil or Scrofula by Corcoran's Ballyhackett - Tullow CO Carlow
Burns + Scalds Mrs Nolan's Rathmore ---- " "
Ringworms. Miss Mary Toole Rathmore --- " "
Toothache. John Coates " " "
Felons + Whitlows Miss Finnegans Ballybitt __ " "
Eczema + skin diseases Miss Hopkins Ballybitt " "
Bone Setter Mr Conway Straboe __ " "
Measles Mrs Corcoran Ballyhackett __ " "
Yellow Jaundice " " " __ " "
Quinsey Mr John Nolan " __ " "
Earaches Miss Ryan Tobinstown __ " "
Shingles or Anthonys_Fire_Kehoes' Blood_Mrs Nolan Rathmore " "
Warts Peter Byrne - Ballyhackett __ " "
Bleeding or Haemorrahage John Coates . Rathmore " "
Tuberculosis, Mrs Confrey Tobinstown __ " "
Rickets " Mr Kelly " __ " "
- Local Remedies for Diseases in Cattle + Horses
Ringworms _ Black Sulphur mixed in Lard for Constant applications
Cracked Hoofs _ Archangel Tar + Paring
Eczema Heels of horses " + lard mixed
Sore breasts " " wash in saltwater cold
Swellings in cattle _ Saltpetre + lard rubbed in daily
Hoose in calves Linseed oil + salt 1 glass each + 1 teasp salt,
Pits in Dogs _ Red Drench - 1 teasp daily,
Blood Murrain in Cattle Red Drench three doses
