School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)
- Location:
- Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Néill
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- (continued from previous page)whooping cough. Whatever cure he gives will cure the person. There is a great cure for the whooping cough in the Aragden district. This is the cure. The person should go between the foremost legs of a pony and the cough would be cured immediately
- Cure for worm in cows tails
When a cows tail got sore a cut was put on the affected part. Soot and salt mixed together were put on the cut. A flannel cloth was then tied around it
Cure for a Gripe in a Calf
When a calf gets a gripe. The people mix bread soda through new milk and give it to him. This then his two sides are kept rubbed by the hands until the gripe goes away
Cure for worms in Horses
When horses get(continues on next page)
