School: Derryvoney

Location:
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill

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Old Cures

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 025

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Long ago there were no doctors and the people had to cure themselves
The Cure for Ringworm Bluestone is the best cure for people who have ringworm.
(2)The cure for warts to rub a snail to when you are finished with the snail hang it up on a blackthorn bush and when the snail is dead the warts will be dead.
(3)The cure for bad nerves is dandelion tea this was used long ago.
(4)The juice of a house-lick is the cure for sore-eyes.
(5)Cover onions with sugar that is the cure for a sore-throat.
(6)The cure for a headache is to tie a piece of cloth round your head.
(7)The cure for a strain to tie a piece of thread around your ankle and say prayer's.
(8) The cure for the cold to bathe your feet in hot water and a hot drink and go to bed.

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Collector
May Morton
Gender
female
Address
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Informant
Mrs Morton
Gender
female
Address
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Language
English