School: Baile an Mhuilinn
- Location:
- Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Rós Nic Airchinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 421
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- Léigeasanna
For Warts _ The juice of the thistle or the
juice of the dandelion.
Earache _ Heat castor oil and put it into
the ear.
A Sty on the Eye_ Get ten gooseberry thorns,
point nine of them to it and say
"In the name of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost”, throwing
away the Tenth. Do this three
times.
Lump _ If you hit against anything and
a lump rises place a penny on
the lump.
The Whooping Cough_ Ferret's leavings.
A Cut _ Put salt into it and also wash it
with salt water.
Sore Throat _ Heat salt, put it into a stocking
and put it round the neck.
Toothache _ Say this prayer -
"St Peter sat on a marble stone(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John King
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dún Fuar, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Mrs Hunt
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clochbhuaile, Co. Shligigh
