School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 02_037
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- (continued from previous page)screaming when the rain is near.
- Long ago, people had many cures for their ailments.
Some people used to mix salt and soot together and rub it to their gums and this used to give them great relief from a toothache.
A headache was cured by some people, by cream of tartar, soda and boiling water and drank.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Ailís Ní Glionnán
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- James Glendon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
