School: Kildraught (2)
- Location:
- Cill Droichid, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: E. Ní Armhultaigh
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- 23. Drink camoline tea for indigestion ( Mrs Smyth, Celbridge heard in Co Wicklow ).
- 24. Roast onion cures sore ear. Roast and put in cloth and hold to ear (Mrs Hollingsworth, Celbridge).
- 25. To cure ringworm place a penny on a saucer cover with vinegar leave over night when a green scrum will have formed on top rub ringworm with the scrum with a bit of cotton wool ( Mrs Curtis, Lucan ).
- 26. Nightshade is a cure for a poisoned finger ( Mrs Cassidy, heard in Co Wexford).
- 27. For pneumonia a mustard plaster spread on brown paper ( Mr Kirk, Celbridge).
- 28. Cure for whiplash heat flour over the fire apply to the swelling ( Mrs Hill, Celbridge heard in Co Cork.29. A cold key or a cold cloth placed at the back of the neck will often relieve bleeding from the nose. ( ditto).
- 30. Olive Oil or Castor oil are great for scalds and burns or eye wash if lime has got in. A few drops will often remove an insect in the in the ear . Do not cover a burn with a dry cloth on break blisters, keep out the air. Soak tickling with oil (ditto).
31. Ammonia is good for insect bites and stings( Mr Murphy, Celbridge).(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill Droichid, Co. Chill Dara
