School: An Daingean, Cuinche
- Location:
- Dangan, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 064
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31- V : 38 Ear -ache.
To apply a roasted onion as hot as it can be to the ear.
To hole the head over a jug of boiling water allowing the steam to enter ear.
To heat olive oil and pour it into the ear.The natural oil of the wool is supposed to have curative properties .
- A backache.
To drink a drop or two of turpentine .
To drink the water in which young nettles is boiled.
To drink 'celery tea' or 'parsley tea'. - Head aches.
To drink hot tea without sugar.
To rub the leaves of the Daisy to the forehead.
To rest quietly in a darkened room. - Wildfire .
To apply some drops of the blood of person named Walshe.(continues on next page)
