School: Ballinakillew (roll number 8433)
- Location:
- Ballynakillew Mountain, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mary K. Nutt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 420
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- (continued from previous page)from bleeding is you would put a cobweb to the nose to stop it from bleeding.
The cure for the measles is to drink plenty of nettle tea.
The cure for nunnings is to rub your hand to the spot where it is and say the three best names.
- The cure for warts is to wash them in forge water.
The cure for the cold on the mouth is before taking breakfast is to rub three spitles on the spot of the cold in the name of the father, the son, and the Hol ghost.
The cure for the chillblanes is to was your feet in salt and water.
The cure for the strain is to rub your hand three times on it and say the three best names.
The cure for the wind is to drink hot water, and soda. - Collector
- Evelyn Harron
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Bridgetown, Co. Donegal
- The cure for corns pull wild mint. Then boil it in water and leave it to(continues on next page)
