School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan

Location:
Baile Brigín, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 414

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 414

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  1. In former days the old people had great faith in their own cures. For a blast they made ointment out of unsalted May butter which contains all the herbs of the earth. This they rubbed on the eyes, and they would be cured. For a swelling on the face they gathered wild celery from the ditches boiled it well and drank the water. For a sty on the eye they got three gooseberry thorns and pointed them at the eye for three mornings making the sign of the cross each morning. After the third day they were healed. The best cure for any ailment was on waking in the morning to wet the fingers, rub them on the knee three times making the sign of the cross each time and the patient was cured.
    At Milverton there is a well called Saint Navee. It is situated in the graveyard. It is believed to have a cure for sore legs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mabel Purfield
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Phúcaigh Beag, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    John Purfield
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Phúcaigh Beag, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath