School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn
- Location:
- Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 132
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- In former days people got remedies for their ailment from old women who were supposed to be able to use charms.
To cure toothache : use was made of a frog. The frog was put into ones mouth three times and some words said.
To cure Scarletina the remains of milk given to a ferret was drunk.
To cure Whooping Cough : The person who was suffering from the whooping cough went three times under the legs of a white mare or donkey who was rearing a foal. Or to boil a herb named 'chalice' in milk. Whooping cough was also cured by cutting the ear off a black goat and tying it with a string around ones neck.
Mumps were cured by warming a cabbage leaf to the fire and butter was rubbed to it and it was tied round ones neck with the Brat Brighide. Seven year old bacon was also used.
A Holy Well in McCarthy's land was visited on the 15th August to obtain cures. Those who(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Power
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Glennaglogh, Co. Waterford
