School: Naomh Pádraig
- Location:
- Killala, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Laura C. Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 303
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- We have quite a number of local cures made from herbs.
A cure for a burn is made from briar leaves, which are dried in an oven, the yolk of an egg when fried, and unsalted butter. All are mixed up into an ointment. After a few days it can be used on a very clean bandage.
The juice of a dandelion root boiled taken every morning is a cure for rheumatism and is very good for chest diseases.
When seven sons are born in a family one after another and no girl between each son and when the seventh son is born a worm is dug with a spade and put into his hand he will have the charm for ringworm in his hand.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Francis Taylor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Raheens, Co. Mayo
