School: Kilcoskan, The Ward

Location:
Kilcoskan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    2. Brink a glass of Grallagh water. Grallagh water is got from a holy well in The Grallagh grave-yard situated near Ballyboughel, Co. Dublin.
    Stys:- Get nine gooseberry thorns throw eight of then away, rub the other to the sty & bury it.
    Back-ache:- Get a weed called laburnam & boil it for some hours with water & drink the water.
    Sore-throat:-
    1. Eat a bit of honey.
    2. Put your stocking round your neck.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English