School: Darley
- Location:
- Cootehill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Newburn
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- (continued from previous page)Sick: - If you are very sick and can't vomit take mustard in hot water.
Hiccup: - If you have the hiccup take a drink of cold water or milk. 2) If you have the hiccups and get a fright the fright will take it away. 3) take a deep breath and swallow three times.
Red Eyes from crying: - If you are crying for a long time and your eyes are red sit at the fire for a few minutes and you will be alright.
Fire: - If something goes on fire or if there is a fire you want to put out throw buttermilk on it.
Sore eyes: - If you have sore eyes rub cold tea on them 2) If you had sore eyes rub the cream of the milk and they would get better.
Sprain: - If you had a sprain rub goose seam on it and it will be better in a week or so.
Burn: - If you had a burn put a raw slice of a potato on it and it will take the pain away.
Ringworm: - If you have ringworm rub paraffin oil on it and in a week it will be better.
Sting of nettle: - If you get a sting of a nettle say "Docken, Docken in and out take the sting of a nettle out. If you don't. I'll cut your throat" "Docken, Docken, in and out and it will go away.(continues on next page)
