School: Gortnessy (roll number 7235)
- Location:
- Gortinessy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: M. Nic Sheáin
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- Measles—
Foxgloves are used to cure measles.
Sprain—
Blueclay and sweet milk mixed together are used to cure sprains.
Ringworm—
A cure for ringworm was to write the name of the person who had the disease round the part affected with a quill pen.- Collector
- Johnnie Elliott
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumawark, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Virtue
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Carn, Co. Donegal
- (Hemlocks are a cure)
Hemlocks are a cure for swelling.
Mountain sage is a cure for a cough. It is coiled, strained and sweetened.
Pile grass is a cure for piles.
Ragleaves are a cure for burns. They are washed and put on the burn.
Chickenweed is used for making poultices.
Garlic is a cure for the cold.