School: St Columba's Abbey, Navan (roll number 882)
- Location:
- An Uaimh, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Br. Abban O' Donoghue
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- XML “Cure For Sore Breast or Back”
- XML “Thrush”
- XML “Sore Throat”
- XML “Headache”
- XML “Toothache”
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- Pilib Mach Niocaill
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- A very good cure for a sore throat is to get a fox glove and make it into a broth and use it as a medicine.
2. To get a stocking and fill it with salt. Then tie it round your neck and go to bed and when the morning you will be cured.
3. Tie a wet silk scarf round your neck. - This cure for a head ache is well known in this district. Bathe your forehead with vinegar and rest for a while in a dark room.
2. Strong tea. - Rub mustard and salt on your gums.
2. Rinse your mouth with whiskey.
3. Lick back of frog.
