School: Derryvoney
- Location:
- Derryvony, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ní Néill
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- (continued from previous page)2) The cure for Tolough in the wrist. You put a strap round your wrist.
3) Fasting Spittal is a cure for Sore lips.
4) The cure for the headache is to put a wet handechief round your forehead.
5) The cure for Corns. You bathe your feet in hot water and rub them with washing soda.
6) The cure for nerves. clandhorn was used long ago.
7) The cure for the Hiccough. Something you dont ask for.
8) The cure for Kidney disease. There is an hevls called broom and you make tea of it and you drink the tea.
9) The cure for the heart disease is oaten meal and salt.
- There are many interesting stories told about Cromcastle. About the year 1700 it was besieged and taken(continues on next page)
