School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh
- Location:
- Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Sr. M. Oiliféar
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- (continued from previous page)days by carrying the child out under a white horse and over its back three times for three consecutive Fridays. It was a sure cure. Cobwebs were used to stop bleeding. Boils were cured with a poultice of sugar and soap and afterwards healed with bacon fat. Got From
Mr. J.H. Ward,
Water Works
Derrymullin
Ballinasloeed - 6. Long ago when there were not many doctors to be found, the old people had to have their own remedies. For a toothache it is said if you lick a frog, or fill your mouth with water and sit by the fire till it is hot. If you cut your hand and it does not stop bleeding pull a cobweb off the ceiling and put(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Miss M. Morrissy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballinasloe, Co. Galway